RICS new rules of measurement The RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) is a suite of documents issued by the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group. The rules have been written to provide a standard set of measurement rules that are understandable by all those involved in a construction project. They provide advice and best practice guidance to RICS members involved in the cost management of construction projects worldwide. This volume, NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works, provides detailed rules for the measurement and description of building works for the purpose of obtaining tender prices. The rules address all aspects of bill of quantities production, including setting out the information required from the employer and other construction consultants to enable a bill of quantities to be prepared, as well as dealing with the quantification of non-measurable work items, contractor designed works and risks. Guidance is also provided on the content, structure and format of bill of quantities, as well as the benefits and uses of bill of quantities. Moreover, the rules can be used for bill of quantities for both main contract works and for discrete work packages – including separate preliminaries for both. Although written primarily for the preparation of bill of quantities and quantified schedules of works, the rules will be invaluable when designing and developing standard or bespoke schedules of rates, or other quantity-based pricing document. These rules provide essential guidance to all those involved in the preparation of bill of quantities, quantified schedules of works, schedules of rates and similar pricing documents, as well as those who wish to be better informed about the purpose, use and benefits of adopting detailed measurement of their cost control procedures. The RICS new rules of measurement are based on UK practice but the requirements for a coordinated set of rules and underlying philosophy behind each volume have worldwide application. Detailed measurement for building works NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works RICS new rules of measurement Detailed measurement for building works 2 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works 1st edition Acknowledgments The project stages from the RIBA Outline Plan of Work 2007 are reproduced with the permission of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Surveyor Court Westwood Business Park Coventry CV4 8JE UK www.ricsbooks.com No responsibility for loss or damage caused to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material included in this publication can be accepted by the authors or RICS. 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Typeset in Great Britain by Columns Design XML Ltd, Reading, Berks Printed by Page Bros, Norwich Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Status of the RICS new rules of measurement The RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) suite of documents in context Identity Enquiries Part 1: General 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Measurement in context with the RIBA Plan of Work and OGC Gateway Process 1.3 Purpose of NRM 2 1.4 Use of NRM 2 1.5 Structure of NRM 2 1.6 Symbols, abbreviations and definitions Part 2: Rules for detailed measurement of building works 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Purpose of bill of quantities 2.3 Benefits of bill of quantities 2.4 Types of bill of quantities 2.5 Preparation of bill of quantities 2.6 Composition of a bill of quantities 2.7 Preliminaries 2.8 Measurement rules for building works 2.9 Non-measurable works 2.10 Risks 2.11 Overheads and profit 2.12 Credits 2.13 Other considerations 2.14 Information requirements for measurement 2.15 Codification of bill of quantities 2.16 Cost management/control 2.17 Analysis, collection and storage of cost data Part 3:Tabulated rules of measurement for building works 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Use of tabulated rules of measurement for building works 3.3 Measurement rules for building works Tabulated work sections: 1 Preliminaries 2 Off-site manufactured materials, components and buildings 3 Demolitions 4 Alterations, repairs and conservation 5 Excavating and filling 6 Ground remediation and soil stabilisation 7 Piling 8 Underpinning 9 Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls 10 Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 v vi 1 1 2 3 3 5 7 7 9 9 9 10 15 17 17 17 18 18 19 22 24 24 27 28 28 28 30 33 38 40 41 43 43 46 50 120 122 125 131 139 142 145 147 149 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | iii NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 In-situ concrete works Precast/composite concrete Precast concrete Masonry Structural metalwork Carpentry Sheet roof coverings Tile and slate roof and wall coverings Waterproofing Proprietary linings and partitions Cladding and covering General joinery Windows, screens and lights Doors, shutters and hatches Stairs, walkways and balustrades Metalwork Glazing Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings Decoration Suspended ceilings Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection Furniture, fittings and equipment Drainage above ground Drainage below ground Site works Fencing Soft landscaping Mechanical services Electrical services Transportation Builder’s work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation installations Appendices A Guidance on the preparation of bill of quantities B Template for preliminaries pricing schedule (condensed) C Template for preliminaries pricing schedule (expanded) D Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (condensed) E Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (expanded) F Templates for provisional sums, risks and credits G Example of a work package breakdown structure Bibliography Index iv | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 151 159 161 164 169 173 176 181 184 187 192 195 200 202 205 208 210 212 218 220 223 225 227 230 234 238 241 245 250 254 256 261 262 269 270 272 273 275 276 279 280 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Foreword The measurement initiative steering group was set up by the RICS quantity surveying and construction professional group to research the problems associated with the measurement of building works at all stages of the design and construction process. The steering group quickly came to the conclusion that significant improvements where required. The development units on measurement set up by the measurement initiative steering group have produced a suite of documents covering all aspects of the measurement and description of a building project – from ‘cradle to grave’. This volume, RICS new rules of measurement: Detailed measurement for building works (‘NRM 2’), provides fundamental guidance on the quantification and description of building works for the purpose of preparing bill of quantities and quantified schedules of works; it also provides a sound basis for designing and developing standard or bespoke schedules of rates. Direction on how to deal with items that are unquantifiable is also provided – e.g. preliminaries, overheads and profit, contractor designed works, risk transfer and fluctuations. The RICS new rules of measurement: Detailed measurement for building works provides a uniform basis for measuring and describing building works and embodies the essentials of good practice. NRM 2 replaces the Standard Method of Measurement for Building Works (‘SMM’), which was first published by RICS in 1922, with the latest edition being SMM7, published in 1988. This first edition will become operative on 1 January 2013 and is post dated accordingly. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | v NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS Acknowledgments The development of the RICS new rules of measurement: Detailed measurement for building works was facilitated by the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group under the direction of the steering group. Lead authors: + David Benge, Gleeds Cost Management Limited + John Davidson, Consultant Contributors: + Simon Cash, Appleyards + Graham Hadden,V B Johnson + Michael Jewell, MDA Consulting + Michael Rickard (Harvey Frost) + + + Justin Sullivan, Adair Associates Keith Tweedy Steering Group: Chair: Stuart Earl, Gleeds Cost Management Limited + + + David Benge, Gleeds Cost Management Limited Alan Cripps, RICS John Davidson, Consultant + + + Adrian Green, Laing O’Rourke Andy Green, Faithful and Gould Joe Martin, BCIS + + + Alan Muse, RICS Sean Smylie, Shepherd Construction; Contractors Legal Group; UK Contractors Group Roy Stratton, Countryside Properties The Steering Group express their thanks to the professional institutions and trade bodies, and to the quantity surveyors and building contractors for their co-operation and advice in the detailed consultations that have taken place. The steering group and development unit also express their thanks to the surveyors who have assisted in testing the RICS new rules of measurement: Detailed measurement for building works, and to the editors who have had the task of bringing together the final document. vi | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Introduction Status of the RICS new rules of measurement These rules have the status of a guidance note. Where recommendations are made for specific professional tasks, these are intended to represent ‘best practice’, i.e. recommendations which in the opinion of RICS meet a high standard of professional competence. Although members are not required to follow the recommendations contained in the note, they should take into account the following points. When an allegation of professional negligence is made against a surveyor, a court or tribunal may take account of the contents of any relevant guidance notes published by RICS in deciding whether or not the member had acted with reasonable competence. In the opinion of RICS, a member conforming to the practices recommended in this note should have at least a partial defence to an allegation of negligence if they have followed those practices. However, members have the responsibility of deciding when it is inappropriate to follow the guidance. It is for each surveyor to decide on the appropriate procedure to follow in any professional task. However, where members do not comply with the practice recommended in this note, they should do so only for a good reason. In the event of a legal dispute, a court or tribunal may require them to explain why they decided not to adopt the recommended practice. Also, if members have not followed this guidance, and their actions are questioned in an RICS disciplinary case, they will be asked to explain the actions they did take and this may be taken into account by the Panel. In addition, guidance notes are relevant to professional competence in that each member should be up to date and should have knowledge of guidance notes within a reasonable time of their coming into effect. Document status defined RICS produces a range of standards products. These have been defined in the table below. This document is a guidance note. Type of document Definition Status RICS practice statement Document that provides members with mandatory requirements under Rule 4 of the Rules of Conduct for members Mandatory RICS code of practice Standard approved by RICS, and endorsed by another professional body that provides users with recommendations for accepted good practice as followed by conscientious practitioners Mandatory or recommended good practice (will be confirmed in the document itself) RICS guidance note Document that provides users with recommendations for accepted good practice as followed by competent and conscientious practitioners Recommended good practice RICS information paper Practice based information that provides users with the latest information and/or research Information and/or explanatory commentary EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 1 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS The RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) suite of documents in context The RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) is a suite of documents issued by the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group.The rules have been written to provide a standard set of measurement rules that are understandable by anyone involved in a construction project. The rules provide essential guidance to all those involved in, as well as those who wish to be better informed about, the cost management of construction projects. Although the RICS new rules of measurement are principally based on UK practice, the requirements for a coordinated set of rules and underlying philosophy behind each volume have worldwide application. + NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works + NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works + NRM 3: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for building maintenance works. The NRM suite comprises the following three volumes: NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works This volume provides indispensable guidance on the quantification of building works for the purpose of preparing cost estimates and cost plans. Direction on how to quantify other items forming part of the cost of a construction project, but which are not reflected in the measurable building work items, is also provided – i.e. preliminaries, overheads and profit, project team and design team fees, risk allowances, inflation, and other development and project costs. NRM 1 is the ‘cornerstone’ of good cost management of construction projects – enabling more effective and accurate cost advice to be given to clients and other project team members, as well as facilitating better cost control. Although written primarily for the preparation of order of cost estimates and cost plans, the rules will be invaluable when preparing approximate estimates. In addition, the rules can be used as a basis for capturing historical cost data in the form required for order of cost estimates and elemental cost plans, thereby completing the ‘cost management cycle’. NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works This volume provides fundamental guidance on the detailed measurement and description of building works for the purpose of obtaining a tender price. The rules address all aspects of bill of quantities (BQ) production, including setting out the information required from the employer and other construction consultants to enable a BQ to be prepared, as well as dealing with the quantification of non-measurable work items, contractor designed works and risks. Guidance is also provided on the content, structure and format of BQ, as well as the benefits and uses of BQ. While written mainly for the preparation of bill of quantities, quantified schedules of works and quantified work schedules, the rules will be invaluable when designing and developing standard or bespoke schedules of rates. These rules provide essential guidance to all those involved in the preparation of bill of quantities, as well as those who wish to be better informed about the purpose, use and benefits of bill of quantities. NRM 3: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for building maintenance works This volume provides essential guidance on the quantification and description of maintenance works for the purpose of preparing initial order of cost estimates during the preparation stages of a building project, cost plans during the design development and pre-construction stages, and detailed, asset-specific cost plans during the pre-construction phases of a building project. The guidance provided by the rules also aids the procurement and cost control of maintenance works. 2 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INTRODUCTION The rules follow the same framework and premise as NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works. Consequently, they give direction on how to quantify and measure other items associated with maintenance works, but which are not reflected in the measurable maintenance work items – i.e. maintenance contractor’s management and administration charges, overheads and profit, other maintenance-related costs, consultants’ fees and risks in connection with maintenance works. Unlike capital building works projects, maintenance works are required to be carried out from the day a building or asset is put to use until the end of its life. Accordingly, while the costs of a capital building works project are usually incurred by the building owner/developer over a relatively short-term, costs in connection with maintenance works are incurred throughout the life of the building – over the long-term. Consequently, the rules provide guidance on the measurement and calculation of the time value of money, guidance on using the measured data to inform life cycle of cost plans and forward maintenance plans, as well as VAT, and taxation. NRM 3: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for building maintenance works, together with NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works, presents the basis of good cost management of capital building works and maintenance works – enabling more effective and accurate cost advice to be given to clients and other project team members, as well as facilitating better cost control. Identity The rules are called NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works. Enquiries Enquiries concerning the rules may be made in the first instance to the Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group at RICS. RICS QS & Construction Professional Group The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Parliament Square London SW1P 3AD United Kingdom e: qsandc.professionalgroup@rics.org Any suggestions for future revisions are welcomed and may also be sent to the Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group at RICS. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 3 Part 1: General EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 5 Part 1: General 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 This part places detailed measurement for bill of quantities, schedules of works and work schedules in context with the RIBA Outline Plan of Work and the OGC Gateway Process; and explains the symbols, abbreviations and definitions used in the rules. 1.2 Measurement in context with the RIBA Plan of Work and OGC Gateway Process 1.2.1 Throughout this document, references are made to both the RIBA Plan of Work and the OGC Gateway Process and the RIBA Work Stages/OGC Gateways within. 1.2.2 The RIBA Plan of Work is a construction industry recognised framework that organises the process of managing and designing building projects and administering building contracts into a number of key work stages.The RIBA Plan of Work has 11 sequential steps known as ‘RIBA Work Stages’. Despite its apparent linear nature, it should be recognised that the sequence or content of the RIBA Work Stages may need to be varied or overlapped to suit the proposed procurement method. Consequently, when two or more RIBA Work Stages are combined, it is not always transparent when a building project is moving from one stage to another.As such, it is an ideal tool, provided that it is conceptualised as providing the basic outline of the building project process. 1.2.3 As an alternative to the RIBA Plan of Work, central civil government, the health sector, local government and the defence sector have adopted the OGC Gateway Process as best practice for managing and designing building projects. The process examines programmes and projects at key decision-points in their lifecycle. It looks ahead to provide assurance that the employer can progress to the next stage. Project reviews are carried out under OGC Gateway reviews 1 to 5. Typically, a project will undergo three reviews before commitment to invest, and two looking at service implementation and confirmation of the operational benefits. 1.2.4 Both the RIBA Plan of Work and the OGC Gateway Process are recognised frameworks for managing and designing building projects. 1.2.5 The point at which measurement is carried out by the quantity surveyor/cost manager for the purpose of preparing bill of quantities, or quantified schedule of works, in the context of the RIBA Work Stages and OGC Gateways is shown in Figure 1.1. 1.2.6 Bill of quantities are prepared by the quantity surveyor/cost manager at RIBA Work Stage G (Tender Documentation). 1.2.7 The project stages from the RIBA Outline Plan of Work 2007 (overleaf) are reproduced with the permission of the Royal Institute of British Architects. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 7 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS Figure 1.1: The RICS formal cost estimating and cost planning stages in context with the RIBA Plan of Work and OGC Gateways (adapted from the RIBA Outline Plan of Work 2007). Note: A prerequisite of OGC Gateway Review 3: Investment Decision, is that the design brief, concept design and detailed design have been approved and signed off by the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO). For the purpose of comparing the OGC Gateway Process with the RIBA Work Stages, these two decision points are referred to as OGC Gateway 3A (Design Brief and Concept Approval) and OGC Gateway 3B (Detailed Design Approval); with OGC Gateway 3C representing the final OGC Gateway Review 3 (Investment Decision). 8 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 1: GENERAL 1.3 Purpose of NRM 2 1.3.1 RICS new rules of measurement: Detailed measurement for building works has been written to provide a standard set of measurement rules for the procurement of building works that are understandable by all those involved in a construction project, including the employer; thereby aiding communication between the project/design team and the employer. 1.3.2 The document provides rules of measurement for the preparation of bill of quantities and schedules of works (quantified).The rules also provide a framework, which can be used to develop bespoke and standard schedules of rates. 1.3.3 The rules address all aspects of bill of quantities (BQ) production, including setting out the information required from the employer and other construction consultants to enable a BQ to be prepared, as well as dealing with the quantification of non-measurable work items, contractor designed works and risks. Guidance is also provided on the content, structure and format of BQ 1.3.4 The RICS new rules of measurement suite of documents is based on UK practice but the requirements for a coordinated set of rules and underlying philosophy behind each section have worldwide application. 1.4 Use of NRM 2 1.4.1 The RICS new rules of measurement: Detailed measurement for building works provides a structured basis for measuring building work and presents a consistent approach for dealing with other key cost components associated with a building project when preparing bill of quantities and quantified schedule of works. The rules represent the essentials of good practice. 1.4.2 The rules address both the production of bill of quantities (BQ) for entire building project and for discrete work packages. They can also be used to prepare quantified schedules of works and quantified work schedules. 1.4.3 In addition, the framework can be used to construct both bespoke and standard schedules of rates for the purpose of: (1) Discrete contracts; (2) Term contracts; and (3) Framework arrangements. 1.4.4 Users of the rules are advised to adopt metric units as the standard system of measurement. Where the employer requires reference to imperial units these may be provided as supplementary information (e.g. in parenthesis). 1.4.5 Although the British Standard BS 8888:2006 Technical Product Specification (for defining, specifying and graphically representing products) recommends the inclusion of a comma rather than a point as a decimal marker, and a space instead of a comma as a thousands separator, the traditional UK convention has been adopted in these rules (i.e. a point as a decimal marker and a comma as a thousands separator). Users should take care to ensure that this does not conflict with employer requirements. 1.5 Structure of NRM 2 1.5.1 This document is divided into three parts with supporting appendices: + Part 1 places the places measurement for works procurement in context with the RIBA Plan of Work and the OGC Gateway Process; and explains the symbols, abbreviations and definitions used in the rules. + Part 2 outlines the benefits of detailed measurement, describes the purpose and uses of RICS new rules of measurement: Detailed measurement for building works; explains the function of EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 9 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS + + bill of quantities, provides work breakdown structures for bill of quantities, defines the information required to enable preparation of bill of quantities, describes the key constituents of bill of quantities, explains how to prepare bill of quantities; sets out the rules of measurement for the preparation of bill of quantities; and provides the method for dealing with contractors’ preliminaries, contractors’ overheads and profit, contractors’ design fees, other development/project costs, risks, inflation, and data-gathering for supporting claims for tax incentives. Part 3 comprises the tabulated rules for the measurement and description of building works for the purpose of works procurement. Appendices: Appendix A: Guidance on the preparation of bill of quantities Appendix B: Template for preliminaries (main contract) pricing schedule (condensed) Appendix C: Template for preliminaries (main contract) pricing schedule (expanded) Appendix D: Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (condensed) Appendix E: Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (expanded) Appendix F: Templates for provisional sums, risks and credits Appendix G: Example of a work package breakdown structure 1.6 Symbols, abbreviations and definitions Symbols, abbreviations and certain key words and phrases used in the rules are detailed below. 1.6.1 Symbols used for measurement ha hectare hr hour kg kilogramme kN kilonewton kW Kilowatt m linear metre m2 square metre 3 m cubic metre mm millimetre 2 square millimetre 3 mm cubic millimetre nr number t tonne wk week mm 10 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 1: GENERAL 1.6.2 Abbreviations BQ bill of quantities BQBS bill of quantities (or BQ) breakdown structure CBS cost breakdown structure OGC Office of Government Commerce PC sum prime cost sum PC price prime cost price RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects RICS Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors WBS work breakdown structure Note: The names of UK government departments are frequently changed. This applies to the Office of Government Commerce. Notwithstanding this, the acronym OGC has not been changed as it is a construction industry recognised phrase. 1.6.3 Definitions Bill of quantities (BQ) – means a list of items giving detailed identifying descriptions and firm quantities of the work comprised in a contract. Cost breakdown structure (CBS) – in the context of bill of quantities, represents the financial breakdown of a building project into cost targets for elements or work packages. Cost target – in the context of bill of quantities, means the total expenditure for an element or work package. Credit – means a refund offered by the contractor to the employer in return for the benefit of taking ownership of materials, goods, items, mechanical and electrical plant and equipment, etc. arising from demolition or strip out works. Daywork – means the method of valuing work on the basis of time spent by the contractor’s workpeople, the materials used and the plant employed. Defined provisional sum – means a sum provided for work which is not completely designed but for which the following information shall be provided: – the nature and construction of the work; – a statement of how and where the work is fixed to the building and what other work is to be fixed thereto; – a quantity or quantities that indicate the scope and extent of the work; and – any specific limitations and the like identified. Design team – means architects, engineers and technology specialists responsible for the conceptual design aspects of a building, structure or facility and their development into drawings, specifications and instructions required for construction and associated processes.The design team is a part of the project team. Director’s adjustment – means a reduction or addition to the tender price, derived by the contractor’s estimating team, offered by the director(s) of the contractor. Employer – means the owner and/or the developer of the building; in some cases the ultimate user. The terms Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) and project sponsor are used by central civil government and the defence sector; being the representatives empowered to manage the building project and make project-specific decisions. For the purpose of these measurement rules, the term ‘employer’ will also be used interchangeably with Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) or project sponsor. Fixed charge – is for work, the cost of which is to be considered independent of duration. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 11 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS Main contractor (or prime contractor) – means the contractor responsible for the total construction and completion process of the building project. The term ‘prime contractor’ is often used in central civil government and the defence sector to mean ‘main contractor’. Main contract preliminaries – are items that cannot be allocated to a specific element, sub-element or component. Main contract preliminaries include the main contractor’s costs associated with management and staff, site establishment, temporary services, security, safety and environmental protection, control and protection, common user mechanical plant, common user temporary works, the maintenance of site records, completion and post-completion requirements, cleaning, fees and charges, sites services and insurances, bonds, guarantees and warranties. Main contractors’ preliminaries exclude costs associated with subcontractors’ or work package contractors’ preliminaries. OGC Gateway Process – is a process that examines programmes and projects at key decision-points in their lifecycle. It looks ahead to provide assurance that the employer can progress to the next stage. Project reviews are carried under OGC Gateway reviews 1 to 5. Typically, a project will undergo three reviews before a commitment to invest, and two looking at service implementation and confirmation of the operational benefits.The process is best practice in central civil government, the health sector, local government and the defence sector.The emphasis of the OGC Gateway Process is to examine the business case, which requires an assessment of the total development cost of the building project. OGC Gateways (or OGC Gateway) – are key decision points within the OGC Gateway Process. Other development/project costs – means costs that are not necessarily directly associated with the cost of constructing the building, but form part of the total cost of the building project to the employer (e.g. land acquisition costs, fees for letting agents, marketing costs and contributions associated with planning permissions). Overheads and profit – means the contractor’s costs associated with head office administration, proportioned to each building contact, plus the main contractor’s return on capital investment. Post tender estimate – means a cost estimate carried out after the evaluation of tenders to corroborate the funds required by the employer to complete the building project. Pre-tender estimate – means a cost estimate prepared immediately before calling tenders for construction. Preliminaries – see main contract preliminaries and work package contract preliminaries. Provisional quantity – means a quantity which cannot be accurately determined (i.e. an estimate of the quantity). Provisional sum – means a sum of money set aside to carry out work that cannot be described and given in quantified items in accordance with the tabulated rules of measurement. A provisional sum will be identified as either ‘defined’ or ‘undefined’ (see definitions of ‘Defined provisional sums’ and ‘Undefined’. Prime cost sum (PC Sum) – means a sum of money included in a unit rate to be expended on materials or goods from suppliers (e.g. ceramic wall tiles at £36.00/m or door furniture at £75.00/door). It is a supply only rate for materials or goods where the precise quality of those materials and goods are unknown. PC Sums exclude all costs associated with fixing or installation, all ancillary and sundry materials and goods required for the fixing or installation of the materials or goods, subcontractor’s design fees, subcontractor’s preliminaries, subcontractor’s overheads and profit, Main Contractor’s design fees, preliminaries and overheads and profit. Residual risk (or retained risk) – means the risks retained by the employer. RIBA Outline Plan of Work summarises the deliverables required under each RIBA Work Stage. RIBA Plan of Work – is a model procedure dealing with basic steps in decision making for a medium-sized building project. The RIBA Plan of Work sets out a logical structure for building projects, starting with the brief and ending with post-occupancy evaluation.The procedures identify the responsibilities of the design team at each stage of the design and contract administration 12 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 1: GENERAL process. Each step is referred to as a RIBA Work Stage. The full title of the RIBA Plan of Work is The Architect’s Plan of Work, published by RIBA, but it is commonly known and referred to as the RIBA Plan of Work in the building construction industry. RIBA Work Stage – means the stage into which the process of designing building projects and administering building contracts may be divided. Some variations of the RIBA Work Stages apply for design and build procurement. Statutory undertaker – means organisations, such as water, gas, electricity and telecommunications companies, that are authorised by statute to construct and operate public utility undertakings. Subcontractor – means a contractor employed by the main contractor to undertake specific work within the building project; also known as specialist, works, trade, work package, and labour only contractors. Time-related charge – is for work, the cost of which is to be considered dependent on duration. Undefined provisional sum – means a sum provided for work that is not completely designed, but for which the information required for a defined provisional sum cannot be provided. Work breakdown structure (WBS) – in the context of bill of quantities, is used to sub-divide a building project into meaningful elements or work packages. Work package contractor – a specialist contractor who undertakes particular identifiable aspects of work within the building project; e.g. ground works, cladding, mechanical engineering services, electrical engineering services, lifts, soft landscape works or labour only. Depending on the contract strategy, works contractors can be employed directly by the employer or by the main contractor. Work package contract preliminaries – are preliminaries that relate specifically to the work that is to be carried out by a work package contractor. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 13 Part 2: Rules for detailed measurement of building works EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 15 Part 2: Rules for detailed measurement of building works 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Part 2 of the rules describes the purpose and uses of NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works; describes the types of bill of quantities (BQ); gives guidance on the preparation and composition of BQ; and defines the information required to enable a BQ to be prepared. Part 2 also sets out the rules of measurement of building items, and the rules for dealing with preliminaries, non-measurable works, and contractor designed works, as well as risks, overheads and profit, and credits. 2.1.2 In addition, Part 2 of the rules deals with other aspects of BQ production, including price fluctuations, director’s adjustments, daywork and value added tax. Guidance is also provided on the codification of BQ, the use of BQ for cost control and cost management, and the analysis of a BQ to provide cost data. 2.2 Purpose of bill of quantities 2.2.1 The primary purposes of a bill of quantities (BQ), which becomes a contract document, are: + to provide a co-ordinated list of items, together with their identifying descriptions and quantities, that comprise the works to enable contractors to prepare tenders efficiently and accurately; and + when a contract has been entered into, to: – provide a basis for the valuation of work executed for the purpose of making interim payments to the contractor; and. – provide a basis for the valuation of varied work. 2.2.2 Essentially, a BQ is a list of the items with detailed identifying descriptions and quantities, which make up the component parts of a building. 2.3 Benefits of bill of quantities 2.3.1 Irrespective of what contract strategy is used, at some stage in the procurement process one party will need to quantify the extent of works to be executed; whether it be the employer’s quantity surveyor/cost manager, the main contractor or the work package contractors for the purpose of obtaining a price for completing building works, valuing the extent of work complete for purposes of payment, valuing variations in the content or extent of building works, or to support applications for tax or other financial incentives. Consequently, detailed measurement for the purpose of bill of quantities (BQ) production is beneficial for a number of reasons: + it saves the cost and time of several contractors measuring the same design in order to calculate their bids for competition; + + + it provides a consistent basis for obtaining competitive bids; it provides an extensive and clear statement of the work to be executed; it provides a very strong basis for budgetary control and accurate cost reporting of the contract (i.e. post contract cost control), including: – the preparation of cash flow forecasts, – a basis for valuing variations, and – + a basis for the preparation of progress payments (i.e. interim payments); it allows, when BQ items are codified, reconciliation and any necessary transfers and adjustments to be made to the cost plan; EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 17 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS + + + when priced, it provides data to support claims for tax benefits (e.g. capital allowances and value added tax (VAT)); when priced, it provides data to support claims for grants; and it provides one of the best sources of real-time cost data, which can be used for estimating the cost of future building projects (i.e. historic cost information (see 2.17)) as it provides a cost model in a single document. 2.4 Types of bill of quantities 2.4.1 The use of bill of quantities in support of a contract is the traditional and proven means of securing a lump-sum price for undertaking building works. Bill of quantities (BQ) can be: + firm (to obtain a lump-sum price for a fully designed building project); or + approximate (subject to remeasurement as built). 2.4.2 Firm bill of quantities: 2.4.2.1 The reliability of the tender price will increase in relation to the accuracy of the quantities provided (i.e. the more precisely the work is measured and described). In theory, were there no design changes, then a firm BQ would provide a price at tender stage, which would equal the final cost. In practice there will be changes, and the BQ provides a good basis for cost control, since the direct cost of change can be assessed with reference to the BQ rates. 2.4.2.2 The firmer the BQ the better it is as a means of financial control. 2.4.3 Approximate bill of quantities: 2.4.3.1 Approximate BQ are used when there is insufficient detail to prepare firm BQ or where it is decided by the employer that the time or cost of a firm BQ is not warranted. Such contracts do not provide a lump-sum price, but rather tender price totals (i.e. a quantified schedule of rates), since the quantities are subject to re-measurement on completion by the quantity surveyor/cost manager. These contracts are usually subject to greater variation than lump sum contracts and therefore should only be used where time is a limiting factor or where there is great uncertainty in respect of certain elements, such as major excavation and earthworks. 2.4.3.2 The initial resource cost of an approximate BQ is likely to be lower than for a firm BQ, but the need for re-measurement invariably results in an overall higher resource cost. 2.4.3.3 Although the quantities are approximate, the descriptions of work items should be correct. 2.5 Preparation of bill of quantities 2.5.1 Bill of quantities (BQ) are produced at ‘RIBA Work Stage G (Tender Documentation)’ or as an intrinsic part of ‘OGC Gateway 3C (Investment Decision)’.The requirements of RIBA Work Stage G, as described in the RIBA Outline Plan of Work, are as follows: Preparation and/or collation of tender documentation in sufficient detail to enable a tender or tenders to be obtained for the project. 2.5.2 To enable the preparation of BQ, the information resulting from RIBA Work Stages E (Technical Design) and F (Production Information) will be required.The requirements of RIBA Work Stages E and F, as described in the RIBA Outline Plan of Work, are as follows: Preparation of technical design(s) and specifications, sufficient to co-ordinate components and elements of the project and information for statutory standards and construction safety. F1 Preparation of production information in sufficient detail to enable a tender or tenders to be obtained. 18 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS F2 Application for statutory approvals. Preparation of further information for construction required under the building contract. Project stages from the RIBA Outline Plan of Work 2007 (Amended November 2008), copyright Royal Institute of British Architects, are reproduced here with the permission of the RIBA. 2.5.3 The processes defined by RIBA Work Stages E (Technical Design), F (Production Information) and G (Tender Documentation) are commensurate with the processes required to meet the requirements of OGC Gateway 3C (Investment Decision). 2.5.4 The information and documents required for the preparation of BQ are described in paragraph 2.14 of these rules. 2.5.5 BQ required for a lump sum contract based on firm or approximate quantities will normally be prepared by the employer’s quantity surveyor/cost manager, whereas under a design and build contract, the employer’s project team will prepare the ‘employer’s requirements’ and the BQ or quantified schedules of work will be prepared by either the main contractor or, more likely, the main contractor’s work package contractors.The choice of who quantifies building works is solely down to the employer’s preference of contract strategy (see Figure 2.1 below). Figure 2.1: Responsibility for quantifying building works Contract strategy Basis of ‘Invitation Documents’ Preparation by Traditional lump sum (a) Firm BQ ------------------- Employer’s quantity surveyor/cost manager. (b) Approximate BQ Design and build Employer’s Requirements Management (a) Firm BQ ------------------- Employer’s project team (with compilation normally by the employer’s quantity surveyor/cost manager). Note: Quantification of the Employer’s Requirements will be carried out by either the main contractor or work package contractors; who will prepare firm or approximate BQ, or quantified schedules of work as appropriate. Employer’s quantity surveyor/cost manager (or main contractor or work package contractors if ‘Invitation Documents’ prepared by employer’s quantity surveyor/cost manager or main contractor, respectively, are based on either ‘specification and drawings’ or ‘un-quantified schedule of works’ (i.e. un-quantified information). (b) Approximate BQ Management (design and manage) (a) Firm BQ ------------------(b) Approximate BQ Construction management (a) Firm BQ ------------------(b) Approximate BQ 2.5.6 Guidance on the preparation of a bill of quantities (BQ) is given in Appendix A of these rules. 2.6 Composition of a bill of quantities 2.6.1 Bill of quantities (BQ) usually comprise the following sections: + Form of Tender (including certificate of bona fide tender); + + Summary (or Main Summary); Preliminaries, comprising two sections as follows: – + + Information and requirements; and – Pricing schedule; Measured work (incorporating contractor designed works); Risks; EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 19 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS + + + + 2.6.2 Provisional sums; Credits (for materials arising from the works); Dayworks (Provisional); and Annexes. Form of tender: 2.6.2.1 This is a document that is used to record the main contractor’s price for completing the building project (i.e. his tender price). If accepted by the employer, the tender price will become the ‘contract sum’. The form of tender can be a separate document. 2.6.2.2 A separate ‘certificate of bona fide tender’, which is completed by the main contractor to confirm that he has not communicated his tender to other parties, is sometimes inserted after the form of tender. Alternatively, the employer’s requirements for confirming that bona fide tender has been submitted by the main contractor can be incorporated in the form of tender. 2.6.3 Summary (or main summary): 2.6.3.1 The summary, sometimes called the main summary, is made at either the front or end of the bill of quantities and comprises a list of the bill that form the entire bill of quantities. The total price for each section of the bill of quantities (BQ) is carried forwarded and inserted against the applicable item listed in the summary. For example, a summary for an elemental bill will address all or some of the following: + Preliminaries; + Measured works (including ‘Contractor Designed Works’: – Facilitating works – Substructure – Superstructure – Internal finishes – Fittings, furnishings and equipment – Services – Complete buildings – Works to existing buildings – External works + Risks; + Provisional sums: – Defined – Undefined + Works to be carried out by statutory undertakers; + Overheads and profit; + Credits (for materials arising from the works); + Fixed price adjustment; + Director’s adjustment; + Dayworks (Provisional); + Total price (to Form of Tender). 2.6.3.2 Where the measured work has been divided into work sections, the work sections will be listed instead of elements. 20 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS 2.6.3.3 At the end of the summary, provision is made to total the list to ascertain the total price and transfer the total to the form of tender, which, subject to verification and any necessary adjustments, will become the contract sum referred to by the conditions of contract. 2.6.4 Preliminaries: 2.6.4.1 Preliminaries address and communicate to the contractor items that are not directly related to any component, element, or work section (i.e. measured works). The information provided will enable the contractor to ascertain his or her price for, among other things, management of the building project, site establishment, security, safety, environmental protection and common user mechanical plant, as well as the employer’s completion and post-completion requirements. Preliminaries are divided into two sections as follows: 2.6.4.2 Information and requirements: The purpose of the information and requirements section is to describe the building project particulars; the drawings upon which the bill of quantities was based; the work in general; the site and any adjoining properties; the form of contract and any amendments and/or supplementary conditions to the form of contract; the employer’s specific requirements; and any specific limitations or restrictions that might impact on the sequence and/or method of working. It also contains information on how to interpret the bill of quantities, including any special methods of measurement (i.e. where the method of measurement has deviated from NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works). 2.6.4.3 Pricing schedule: The pricing schedule is simply a schedule in which the contractor inserts preliminary costs relating to the employer’s requirements, and all contractor cost items (including management and staff, site accommodation, services and facilities, mechanical plant, and temporary works items). The quantification of preliminaries is dealt with in paragraph 2.7. 2.6.5 Measured work: 2.6.5.1 This is the main part of the bill of quantities, which lists all the items of work to be undertaken.The quantities and descriptions of items should be determined in accordance with the tabulated rules of measurement in Part 3 (Tabulated rules for the measurement of building works) of these rules. Various methods can be used to present the measured work (i.e. bill breakdown structures – see paragraph A.1 at Appendix A: Guidance on the preparation of bill of quantities). 2.6.5.2 The rules relating to the quantification and description of measured work are given in paragraph 2.8. 2.6.6 Risks: 2.6.6.1 This section comprises a list of residual risks (i.e. unexpected expenditure arising from risks that materialise, for example, disposal of contaminated ground material), which the employer wishes to transfer to the contractor.The contractor is required to provide a lump-sum fixed price for taking, managing and dealing with the consequences of the identified risk should it materialise. 2.6.6.2 The rules relating to the quantification and description of risk are given in paragraph 2.10. 2.6.7 Provisional sums: 2.6.7.1 Provisional sums are sums included for any items of work that are anticipated, but for which no firm design has been developed, including any sums listed for any items of work that are to be executed by a statutory undertaker. 2.6.7.2 This part of the BQ, therefore, lists items of work that cannot be entirely foreseen or detailed accurately at the time tenders are invited (i.e. non-measurable items). Pre-determined sums of money are set against each item, determined by the quantity surveyor/cost manager, to cover their cost. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 21 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 2.6.7.3 The rules relating to provisional sums are given in paragraph 2.9.1. 2.6.8 Credits (for materials arising from the works): 2.6.8.1 This section of the BQ comprises a list of materials arising from the works for which the employer requires the contractor to offer a credit. 2.6.8.2 The rules relating to the quantification and description of credits are given in paragraph 2.12. 2.6.9 Dayworks (Provisional): 2.6.9.1 This section of the BQ gives provision for the contractor to competitively tender rates and prices for works, which might be instructed to be carried out on a daywork basis. 2.6.9.2 The rules relating to time-charged work carried out on the basis of daywork rates are given in paragraph 2.13.3 below. 2.6.10 Annexes: The annexes comprise information referred to in the BQ where it is not contained in, or to be issued as, a separate document. Examples are: performance specifications (if not included in project specification); copies of quotations; and copies of communications with statutory undertakers. 2.7 Preliminaries 2.7.1 For the most part, preliminaries are the cost of administering a project and providing plant, site staff, facilities site-based services, and other items not included in the rates for measured works. 2.7.2 Preliminaries are divided into two categories: (1) preliminaries (main contract) (2) 2.7.3 preliminaries (works package contract). Preliminaries (main contract) are divided into two discrete sections: (1) information and requirements; and (2) pricing schedule. 2.7.3.1 Information and requirements: This is the descriptive part of the preliminaries (main contract), which: (1) sets out the project particulars (e.g. the project title, the site address and the names and contact details of the employer and the employer’s project team); (2) identifies the drawings upon which the bill of quantities was based; (3) depicts the boundary of the construction site; (4) provides information about existing buildings and existing mains services on or adjacent to the site, and about any existing records that will inform the main contractor of any known or potential hazards that need to be considered; (5) (6) (7) (8) identifies known constraints and restrictions that might impact on the main contractor’s methodology for constructing the building or buildings; describes the building project in general; specifies the standard form of contract, together with the contract particulars and any amendments and/or supplementary or special conditions to the standard form of contract, which is to be entered into by the contracting parties; as well as the employer’s requirements in respect of insurances, parent company guarantees, performance bonds and collateral warranties; explains the documents provided, their content and how they are to be used; 22 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS (9) confirms the method of measurement (i.e. NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works), how to interpret the bill of quantities, and any special methods of measurement (i.e. where the method of measurement has deviated from the specified rules); (10) sets out the employer’s specific requirements in respect of: (a) management of the works by the main contractor, including progress reporting, programme management and cost reporting requirements; (b) quality standards to be achieved, and quality control requirements, by the main contractor, including inspection, testing and commissioning requirements; (c) security, safety and protection measures to be provided by the main contractor; (d) facilities, temporary works and services required by the employer; (e) specific requirements such as advertising, the provision of a marketing suite or a topping out event; (f) specific limitations on method, sequence, timing of the ‘works’ imposed by the employer, including out of normal hours working and phasing requirements; (g) operation and maintenance of the finished building, including operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, familiarisation training, tools, and spare parts; and (h) post-completion requirements such as maintenance services. Instructions to tendering contractors and other information relating to the tender process (e.g. information required to be submitted with tender submission, site visits, confidentiality, etc) form part of the invitation documents, but will not form part of the contract documents. Therefore, these should be addressed in a separate document (e.g. Conditions of Tender). The items to be considered when drafting the main contractor’s preliminaries are included in Part A of Table 1 (Preliminaries (main contract)) at Part 3: Tabulated rules for measurement. 2.7.3.2 Pricing schedule (quantification of main contractor’s preliminaries): It is not possible for the quantity surveyor/cost manager to quantify the main contractor’s preliminaries.This is because it is for the contractor to interpret the information provided as part of the tender invitation documentation. From the information provided, the main contractor will ascertain his method of working and the resources required to complete the building project, as well as identify any other cost items that are to be recovered. The preliminaries bill is therefore to include a pricing schedule that simply lists the headings under which the main contractor is to price his or her preliminaries items. Templates for preliminaries pricing schedules (condensed and expanded versions) are included in Appendices B and C, respectively, of these rules. The pricing schedule is a simple a list of cost centres incorporated in the bill of quantities in which the main contractor will insert his charges relating to preliminaries. The pricing schedule for main contractors’ preliminaries is divided into two main cost centres: (1) employer’s requirements; and (2) main contractor’s cost items. The items that comprise these two cost centres are listed and defined in Part B of Table 1 (Preliminaries (main contract)) at Part 3: Tabulated rules for measurement of these rules. Notwithstanding this, as part of the priced bill of quantities submitted by the main contractor, it is essential that the quantity surveyor/cost manager obtains a full and detailed breakdown that clearly identifies the items, shows how the price for each item has been calculated, and how the total price for preliminaries has been calculated. Accordingly, as part of the conditions of tender, the quantity surveyor/cost manager should instruct the main contractor to return along with his or her tender a full and detailed breakdown that shows how the main contractor’s total price for preliminaries has been calculated. It should be requested that the main contractor append this information to his priced bill of quantities. To ensure that the main contractor’s detailed supporting calculations are presented in an easy-to-read EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 23 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS and logical format, the main contractor should be instructed to ascertain the price for preliminaries in accordance with the rules of measurement for main contractor’s preliminaries (refer to Part B (Pricing schedule) of Table 1 (Preliminaries (main contract)) at Part 3: Tabulated rules for measurement of these rules). It is also essential that the quantity surveyor/cost manager makes it clear to the main contractor in the preliminaries bill and/or preliminaries pricing schedule that costs relating to items that are not specifically identified by the main contractor in his or her full and detailed breakdown will be deemed to have no cost implications or have been included elsewhere within his or her rates and prices. 2.7.4 Preliminaries (works package contract): 2.7.4.1 Information: The descriptive part of the work package contract preliminaries is prepared in the same way as the main contract preliminaries.The items to be considered when drafting the work package contracts are included in Part A of Table 1 (Preliminaries (works package contract) at Part 3:Tabulated rules for measurement of these rules. 2.7.4.2 Pricing schedule: For the same reasons as for main contractor’s preliminaries, the preliminaries bill for a works package shall comprise a pricing schedule that lists the headings under which the work package contractor will insert his charges relating to preliminaries items. It is a simple schedule comprising a list of cost centres. The pricing schedule for work package contract preliminaries is divided into two main cost centres: (1) employer’s requirements; and (2) work package contractor’s cost items. The items that comprise these two cost centres are listed and defined in Part B of Table 1 (Preliminaries (works package contract)) at Part 3:Tabulated rules for measurement of these rules. Again, as part of the priced bill of quantities submitted by the work package contractor, it is essential that the work package contractor is instructed to provide a full and detailed breakdown that clearly identifies the items, shows how the price for each item has been calculated, and how the total price for preliminaries has been calculated. 2.8 Measurement rules for building works The rules for measuring and describing building items/components are set out in the tabulated rules of measurement rules for building works at Part 3 (Tabulated rules of measurement for building works) of these rules. 2.9 Non-measurable works 2.9.1 Provisional sums: 2.9.1.1 Where building components/items cannot be measured and described in accordance with the tabulated rules of measurement they shall be given as a ‘provisional sum’ and identified as either ‘defined work’ or ‘undefined work’ as appropriate. 24 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS 2.9.1.2 A provisional sum for defined work is a sum provided for work that is not completely designed but for which the following information shall be provided: (1) the nature and construction of the work; (2) a statement of how and where the work is fixed to the building and what other work is to be fixed thereto; (3) a quantity or quantities which indicate the scope and extent of the work; and (4) any specific limitations identified. 2.9.1.3 Where provisional sums are given for defined work, the contractor will be deemed to have made due allowance in his or her programming, planning and pricing preliminaries. 2.9.1.4 Where any aspect of the information required by paragraph 2.9.1.2 above cannot be given, work shall be described as an ‘undefined’ provisional sum. Where provisional sums are given for undefined work, the contractor will be deemed not to have made any allowance in programming, planning and pricing preliminaries. 2.9.1.5 Any provisional sum given for defined work that does not comprise the information required under 2.9.1.2 above shall be construed as a provisional sum for undefined work; irrespective that it was given in the BQ as a provisional sum for defined work. 2.9.1.6 Provisional sums shall be exclusive of overheads and profit. Separate provision is to be made in the BQ for overheads and profit (refer to paragraph 2.11). 2.9.2 Contractor designed works: 2.9.2.1 Contractor designed works include any works that require the contractor to undertake its design, whether directly or via a subcontractor.The employer shall be deemed responsible for works not clearly identified as contractor designed works. 2.9.2.2 Contractor designed work is sometimes referred to as the ‘Contractor Designed Portion (CDP)’. 2.9.2.3 Where the contractor is required to take responsibility for the design of discrete parts of the building, such as piled foundations, windows, pre-cast concrete components, roof trusses and/or mechanical and electrical engineering services, the work items shall be identified as ‘contractor designed works’. 2.9.2.4 The method of quantifying contractor designed work is dependent on the nature of the work. 2.9.2.5 Where contractor designed works can be measured and described in accordance with the tabulated rules of measurement (e.g. windows and pre-cast concrete components), the performance objectives or criteria that the contractor will be required to meet are to be clearly defined by way of a preamble to the work items that comprise the contractor designed works. Detailed documents defining the performance objectives and/or criteria to be met are to be incorporated as an annex to the bill of quantities (BQ) and clearly cross-referenced in the preamble. 2.9.2.6 Where contractor designed works comprise a complete element or works package (e.g. the entire mechanical and electrical engineering services for the building), the works are to be measured and described as one or more item. The number of items is at the discretion of the quantity surveyor/cost manager but must be sufficient to provide an analysis of the price of the contractor designed works. In the case of elemental BQ, the basis of analysis will be the elements defined in NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works (see Figure 2.2). Irrespective of the structure of the analysis, it is essential that the quantity surveyor/cost manager obtains a full and detailed breakdown that clearly shows how the contractor has calculated his price for each item in the analysis. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 25 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS Figure 2.2: Price analysis for contractor designed works (based on group element 5 (Services) of the RICS new rules of measurement: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works (NRM 1)) 5.1 Sanitary installations £236,000.00 5.2 Services equipment £199,500.00 5.3 Disposal installations £99,000.00 5.4 Water installations 5.5 Heat source 5.6 Space heating and air conditioning £396,000.00 5.7 Ventilation £345,500.00 5.8 Electrical installations £458,000.00 5.9 Fuel installations £163,000.00 5.10 Lift and conveyor installations £689,000.00 5.11 Fire and lightning protection £222,300.00 5.12 Communication, security and control systems £181,500.00 5.13 Specialist installations £148,600.00 5.14 Builder’s work in connection with services Total (carried to main summary): £142,000.00 £88,000.00 £59,600.00 3,428,000.00 2.9.2.7 The quantity surveyor/cost manager is to obtain details of performance objectives and/or criteria from the relevant design consultant (refer to paragraph 2.14.3.2(2) below). 2.9.2.8 In addition to all costs referred to in paragraph 3.3.3.13 (in Part 3:Tabulated rules of measurement for building works) of these rules, contractor designed works shall be deemed to include all costs in connection with design, design management, and design and construction risks in connection with contractor designed works. Moreover, the contractor will be deemed to have made due allowance in his programming and planning for all design works in connection with contractor designed works. 2.9.3 Risks: The method of dealing with the employer’s residual risks when preparing bill of quantities (BQ) is addressed in paragraph 2.10. 2.9.4 Works to be carried out by statutory undertakers 2.9.4.1 Works that are required to be carried out by a statutory undertaker are to be given as a ‘provisional sum’, with the scope of works to be executed by the statutory undertaker described. 2.9.4.2 The contractor is to be deemed to have made due allowance in his programming, planning and pricing preliminaries for all general attendance on statutory undertakers. 2.9.4.3 Provisional sums for work to be carried out by statutory undertakers are to be exclusive of overheads and profit. Separate provision shall be made in the BQ for overheads and profit (refer to paragraph 2.11 for further information). 26 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS 2.10 Risks 2.10.1 Risks generally: 2.10.1.1 Every building project involves risks and the proper management of risk saves time and money. Risks can occur at any point of a building project and it is essential that they are identified, assessed, monitored and controlled appropriately and effectively. 2.10.1.2 At the time of preparing a bill of quantities, a quantified schedule of works, or other quantity-based documents, whether for a complete building project or discrete works package, there will still be a number of risks remaining to be managed by the employer and his or her project team – this is called the employer’s residual risk exposure (or residual risks). A risk response should only be decided after its possible causes and effects have been considered and fully understood. It will take the form of one or more of the following: + + + risk transfer to the contractor; risk sharing by both employer and contractor; or risk retention by the employer. 2.10.1.3 Risks that can be designed out or avoided should have been addressed by this stage of the design development process. However, if time does not permit these risks to be designed out or properly dealt with, they will need to be dealt with using one of the above risk response strategies. 2.10.2 Risk transfer to the contractor: 2.10.2.1 The object of transferring risk is to pass the responsibility to another party able to control it better. If the risk materialises, the consequences are carried by the other party. 2.10.2.2 Whenever a risk is transferred there is usually a premium to be paid (effectively the contractor’s valuation of the cost of the risk). Risk transfer will usually give the employer price/cost certainty for that aspect of the works. However, in return for price/cost certainty, the employer is required to pay the risk premium to the contractor, irrespective of whether the risk transferred does or does not materialise. 2.10.2.3 Risks that the contractor is required to manage, should they materialise, are to be fully described so that it is transparent what risk the contractor is required to manage, and what the extent of services and/or works the employer is paying for. Risks to be transferred to the contractor are to be listed in the BQ under the heading ‘schedule of construction risks’.A template for a ‘schedule of construction risks’ is in Appendix F of these rules. 2.10.2.4 The contractor will be deemed to have made due allowance in his risk allowances for programming, planning and pricing preliminaries. 2.10.2.5 Risk allowances inserted by the contractor shall be exclusive of overheads and profit. Separate provision should be made in the BQ for overheads and profit (refer to paragraph 2.11 for further information). 2.10.3 Risk sharing by both employer and contractor: 2.10.3.1 Risk sharing occurs when a risk is not entirely transferred and some elements of it are retained by the employer. It is important that both the employer and the contractor know the value of the portion of the risk for which they are responsible.The objective should be to improve control and to reduce or limit the cost of the risk to the employer, should it materialise. 2.10.3.2 The method of dealing with risks that are to be shared by both employer and contractor will normally be dealt with using ‘provisional quantities’ with the pricing risk being taken by the contractor and the quantification risk being taken by the employer. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 27 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 2.10.4 Risk retention by the employer: 2.10.4.1 Where risks are to be retained by the employer, the applicable risk allowances included in the cost plan will be retained and managed by the employer or, if empowered by the employer, the project team. 2.10.4.2 Before deciding to retain a particular risk, the employer might wish to find out what the premium will be if the contractor were to be paid for resolving the risk should it materialise. The employer can then decide whether or not to pay a premium for a defined scope of work. If the employer is content to pay a premium for transferring the risk, it is dealt with as a risk transfer in accordance with paragraph 2.10.2 above. 2.10.4.3 Risks retained by an employer are not necessarily controllable. 2.11 Overheads and profit 2.11.1 Provision shall be made in the bill of quantities (BQ) for the contractor to apply their required percentage addition for overheads and profit on the following: (1) preliminaries; (2) measured work, including contractor designed works; (3) risk allowances; (4) work resulting from the expenditure of provisional sums (i.e. defined provisional sums, undefined provisional sums and works to be undertaken by statutory undertakers). 2.11.2 When required, overheads and profit can be treated as two separate cost items; namely,‘overheads’ and ‘profit’. 2.12 Credits 2.12.1 Credits are normally only applicable where the building project comprises the refurbishment or rehabilitation of an existing building, or demolition works. Provision for such provides the employer an opportunity to seek credits for old building materials; components and items; mechanical and electrical plant; and fittings, furnishings and equipment which arise from the stripping out or demolition works and for which the employer is content to pass ownership to the contractor for reuse. 2.12.2 Credits can be based on a pre-prepared list of items, which is incorporated in the BQ and the contractor invited to insert the amount of credit he will give for each item. Alternatively, the contractor can be invited to list items for which he is willing to offer a credit and the amount of credit he will give for each item. 2.12.3 A template for ‘credits’ is provided in Appendix F of these rules. 2.13 Other considerations 2.13.1 Price fluctuations: 2.13.1.1 The cost to the contractor of labour and materials etc. used in the works will alter during the contract period (i.e. they will be subject to price fluctuations). It might fall but, more usually, it will rise. The risk of fluctuating prices can be dealt with as follows: (1) (2) contractor to price the risk (a fixed or firm price contract); or allow provision for contractor to recover full or limited fluctuations on certain prices (a fluctuating price contract). 2.13.1.2 Most standard forms of contract conditions allow for either alternative to be used by providing clauses which may be included or deleted. 28 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS (1) (2) Fixed price contracts: These are contracts in which the price of labour, materials and plant is not subject to fluctuations. Fixed price contracts are sometimes referred to as ‘fixed price lump sum contracts’, ‘firm price contracts’, or ‘firm price lump sum contracts’. In the absence of any provision in the contract, or where the provision for recovering of price fluctuations has been deleted, the contractor will be required to take the risk (i.e. price the risk) of price fluctuations during the contract period. In order to cover himself, the contractor will make an estimate of the likely increase in costs and include this in his tender price. Where there is no provision for recovering of price fluctuations, separate provision is to be incorporated in the bill of quantities for the contractor to tender his fixed price adjustment for pricing the risk. Such provision is to be referred to as either the ‘main contractor’s fixed price adjustment’ or the ‘work package contractor’s fixed price adjustment’, whichever is applicable. When preparing bill of quantities, the quantity surveyor/cost manager shall ensure that no contract conditions relating to the recovery of price fluctuations exist. Fluctuating price contracts: These are contracts in which adjustment is allowed for fluctuations in the prices of labour and materials etc. Various degrees of fluctuations are allowed under the provisions of standard contract conditions. The extent to which fluctuations are allowed will have a significant effect upon the contractor’s tender price. Where fluctuations are to be allowed, no provision for ‘main contractor’s fixed price adjustment’ or the ‘work package contractor’s fixed price adjustment’ is required. 2.13.2 Director’s adjustment: 2.13.2.1 Separate provision is to be incorporated in the bill of quantities for the contractor to insert a ‘director’s adjustment’. 2.13.2.2 It is the responsibility of the contractor’s directors, or other senior managers, to secure work for the company.Therefore, before submitting a tender price, the contractor’s directors will undertake a commercial review of the project and the estimated price. This review might result in the contractor’s directors requiring adjustment to the estimated price, referred to as a ‘director’s adjustment’. The director’s adjustment will include adjustments for commercial matters such as financing charges, cash flow, opportunities and competition.This is a sum added to or omitted from the estimated price to arrive at a tender price. 2.13.3 Dayworks (provisional): 2.13.3.1 Daywork is a method of valuing work on the basis of time spent by the contractor’s employees, the materials used and the plant employed. 2.13.3.2 If required, a schedule of dayworks is to be incorporated in the bill of quantities (BQ).The schedule of dayworks is to comprise a list of the various classifications of labour, estimates of the number of hours against each classification of labour, and estimated lump sums for materials and plant, for which daywork rates and percentage additions for overheads and profit are to be inserted by the contractor. A statement of the conditions under which the contractor will be paid for work executed on a daywork basis is to be given in either the preliminaries bill or schedule of dayworks. 2.13.3.3 The method of calculating labour time charge rates for work carried out in normal working hours (i.e. productive time) and work carried out outside of normal working hours (i.e. non-productive time) shall be defined in the schedule of dayworks.The definition of normal working hours shall be given in either the preliminaries bill or schedule of dayworks. 2.13.3.4 The total amount included for daywork by the contractor shall be omitted from the contract sum. The rates and percentage additions included in the BQ shall be used to calculate the price of extra works instructed, which are authorised to be valued on a daywork basis. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 29 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS Note: The total price derived from the schedule of dayworks can be included within or excluded from the contract sum. When included, it is to be treated as a provisional sum. When excluded, it shall be clearly stated that the rates, prices and percentage adjustments tendered are included in the contract. 2.13.4 Value Added Tax (VAT): Value added tax (VAT) shall be excluded from bill of quantities (BQ). Notwithstanding this, if required by the employer, provision for the contractor to provide a VAT assessment as part of his tender return can be incorporated in the form of tender. 2.14 Information requirements for measurement 2.14.1 The accuracy of bill of quantities (BQ) is dependent on the quality of the information supplied to the quantity surveyor/cost manager by the employer, designers and other project team members; the more information provided, the more reliable the outcome will be. Where little or no information is provided, the quantity surveyor/cost manager will need to seek decisions from the employer as to how the uncertainty is to be managed and procured (refer to paragraph 2.11). 2.14.2 To enable the quantity surveyor/cost manager to prepare a BQ, the information in paragraphs 2.14.3 to 2.14.6 inclusive (below) will be required. 2.14.3 Specification: 2.14.3.1 A specification defines what the employer wishes to buy and, consequently, what the contractor is expected to supply. 2.14.3.2 The two main types of specification used are: + Prescriptive specifications + Performance specifications. (1) Prescriptive specifications: This form of specification is required to enable a firm bill of quantities to be prepared. The function of a prescriptive specification is to prescribe the materials and workmanship required for a building project in as much detail as possible. Specific products and materials will be named, and the assembly of the building will be described and supported with drawn information and schedules (see paragraphs 2.14.4 and 2.14.5 below).Where materials are not named, reference will be made to published standards governing their composition (e.g. British standards or other country specific standards). Where a prescriptive specification is used, the contractor will not carry any design responsibility. (2) Performance specifications: A performance specification describes the requirements of a product (e.g. windows), equipment (e.g. chiller plant), system or installation (e.g. mechanical and electrical installations) in terms of the performance objectives or criteria. The main difference between a performance specification and a prescriptive specification is related to design responsibility. With a performance specification, the contractor is responsible for design development of the specification to meet the performance requirements. The benefit to the employer is that design will not need to be advanced for performance-specified work before inviting tenders from contractors. It should be noted that some standard forms of contract conditions do not include provision for contractor designed work. Therefore, care should be taken to ensure that the contract conditions used for the building project clearly transfer design responsibility for contractor designed work to the contractor (e.g. by incorporating supplementary contract conditions or other amendment to the standard forms of contract conditions used). Failure to do this will result in design responsibility remaining with the employer, even though the employer did not undertake the design. 30 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS Usually, the quantity surveyor/cost manager will be faced with a combination of both types of specification, which needs to be organised in the BQ (i.e. separated into measured works and non-measured works). Insufficient or poorly described information can mislead contractors, resulting in contract variations and potential time-related and/or cost-related claims. 2.14.4 Drawn information: 2.14.4.1 Drawn information is required to describe the assembly of the building, as well as any temporary works. Drawings shall be to a suitable scale. 2.14.4.2 Required drawn information shall include: + General arrangement (GA) drawings, comprising: + + + – a block plan: this shall identify the site and locates the outlines of the building works in relation to the town plan or other wider context; – a site plan: this shall locate the position of the building works in relation to the setting out points, the means of access and the general layout of the site; and – plans, sections and elevations: these shall show the position occupied by the various spaces in a building and the general construction and location of the principal elements and components.The extent of elevations and sections shall be as appropriate to cover all major building zones. General arrangement drawings are sometimes called ‘location’ drawings. Component drawings: these shall show the information necessary for manufacture and assembly of a component; including key details/interfaces (e.g. interface between curtain walling system and structure, balconies and the like). Component drawings are sometimes called ‘detail’ or ‘assembly’ drawings. Schematic drawings: these show how something works and the relation between the parts (e.g. the wiring of an electrical system). Record drawings: these are a set of drawings that depict the actual as-built conditions of an existing building or structure, including mechanical and electrical engineering services installed. These are required for building projects involving the refurbishment or the demolition (partial or complete) of an existing building or structure. Record drawings are sometimes called ‘existing’, ‘as-built’ or ‘as-installed’ drawings. 2.14.4.3 Specific requirements for drawn information are further defined in the tabulated rules of measurement in Part 3 of these rules. 2.14.5 Schedules: 2.14.5.1 Schedules which provide the information required by the tabulated rules shall be deemed to be drawings. Schedules include: + Room data sheets (including co-ordinated mechanical and electrical services engineering data sheets); + Door schedules, including ironmongery; + Window schedules, including ironmongery; + Reinforcement (bar bending) schedules + + + + + + + Landscaping and planting schedule (for internal and external works); Drainage schedules; Fittings, furnishings and equipment schedules; Luminaires schedules; Control schedules for mechanical and electrical engineering services; Primary mechanical and electrical plant and equipment schedules; Duties, outputs and sizes of primary mechanical and electrical plant and equipment; EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 31 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS + Builder’s work in connection with mechanical and electrical engineering services; + Other scheduled information necessary to specify the works. The above list is not meant to be definitive or exhaustive, but simply a guide. 2.14.6 Reports and other information: Reports and/or other information required for the preparation of bill of quantities (BQ) will be dependent on the nature of the building project. However, such documents normally include some or all of the following: + drawings showing the site boundary and all known site constraints and restrictions, including the means of access, restrictive covenants, party walls, rights of light issues, and rights of access; + a statement of, and drawing(s) detailing, phasing requirements; + a statement of, and drawing(s) detailing, construction sequencing requirements; + details of residual design development and construction risks (i.e. risk register or risk log); + a schedule of gross external areas (GEA), gross internal floor areas (GIFA), net internal areas (NIA – i.e. usable area for shops, supermarkets and offices) and site area (SA). + site survey reports, including archaeological survey, ecological survey, invasive plant growth survey, etc.; + details of wildlife, including protected species, protection measures; + geotechnical and report(s) describing the intrusive ground and groundwater investigations completed, together with the results (e.g. the results of trial pits, auger holes, window samplers, boreholes, cone penetration tests (CPTs), and standard penetration tests (SPTs)); + environmental report(s) describing the sampling and analysis of soils, together with the results, giving information about the soil, ground water, and gases; + details of any other facilitating works (e.g. soil stabilisation measures); + remediation plan describing the method of dealing with contaminated materials and/or invasive plant growth (e.g. Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed), including requirements for post-remediation validation sampling; + refurbishment and demolition survey reports, providing details of any asbestos containing materials (ACMs) and/or other hazardous materials, together with the scope of removal or encapsulation works required to be undertaken as part of the building works; + details of any other facilitating works (e.g. soil stabilisation measures); + details of any party wall awards or other agreements with adjoining owners and statutory undertakers, specifically detailing any requirements of the award to which the contractor should comply to ensure that the employer does not breach any agreement; + temporary works methodology, drawings and sketches; + details of which condition of contract is to be used for the building project; + details of any planning conditions or informatives that the contractor is required to comply with; + the employer’s requirements in respect of insurances; + the employer’s requirements for the contractor to collect and report cost data to support claims for capital allowances, grants, value added tax (VAT) recovery, and other tax incentives; + the employer’s policy documents, which the contractor will be required to comply with (e.g. site rules and regulations, environmental, corporate social responsibilities, and health and safety policies); + hoarding requirements, including design where this is an employer’s requirement; + details of the employer’s post completion requirements (e.g. operation and maintenance of completed building (i.e. works and services)); and + all other information necessary to construct the preliminaries bill for the building project or work package (refer to Work Section 1 (Preliminaries) at Part 3 (Tabulated rules of measurement for building works) of these rules). 32 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS The above list is not meant to be definitive or exhaustive, but merely a guide. It is intended to be used by the quantity surveyor/cost manager to assist in identifying the types of reports and other information required to prepare a robust BQ. 2.15 Codification of bill of quantities 2.15.1 Planning the bill of quantities breakdown structures: 2.15.1.1 Before attempting to prepare a bill of quantities (BQ) for a building project, the composition of the building project needs to be determined and the structure of the BQ planned.The composition of a BQ can be viewed as a work breakdown structure (WBS). This is a tree structure which can be used to define and divide a building project into key facets. It is developed by starting with the end objective (i.e. WBS Level 0 – the entire building project) and successively subdividing it into the main components and sub-components that make up the entire building project – providing a hierarchical breakdown. What is more, a WBS initiates the development of the cost breakdown structure (CBS), which can be used to allocate costs to every facet of the building project at each level of the WBS. Together, the WBS and CBS provide a frame of reference for the cost management of a building project during the construction phase (i.e. post contract). In the context of BQ, the WBS is referred to as BQ breakdown structure (BQBS). 2.15.1.2 There are three principal breakdown structures for BQ. They are: (1) (2) (3) Elemental: Measurement and description is done by group elements; following the logic arrangement for elemental cost planning defined in NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works. Each group element forms a separate section of the BQ, irrespective of the order of work sections in NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works. Group elements are sub-divided through the use of elements, which are further sub-divided by sub-elements. Work section: Measurement and description is divided into the work sections defined in NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works (refer to the tabulated rules in Part 3 of these rules). Work package: Measurement and description is divided into employer or contractor defined work packages. Works packages can be based on either a specific-trade package or a single package comprising a number of different trades. 2.15.1.3 Amplification of these three principal BQ breakdown structures is given in paragraph A.1 (Bill of quantities breakdown structures) at Appendix A (Guidance on the preparation of bill of quantities) of these rules. 2.15.2 Codification of bill of quantities: 2.15.2.1 The work breakdown structure (WBS) for the building project will have been initiated by the quantity surveyor/cost manager when preparing the initial order of cost estimates and developed during the formal cost planning stages (i.e. the cost plan breakdown structure). As part of this process, the cost breakdown structure (CBS) will have evolved. The key benefit of the cost plan breakdown structure is the ability to uniquely identify by a code all group elements, elements, subelements, and components (i.e. building components/items) in a numerical and logical manner – providing a codification framework for the cost management, control and reporting of costs.With a unique code, all building components/items can be linked to components, components to sub-elements, sub-elements to elements, elements to group elements, and group elements to the cost limit (i.e. the total estimated cost of the building project). This makes it easier to retrieve, manage and restructure information (i.e. costs and building components/items). Details of the codification framework, including the numbering logic, advocated for cost planning can be found in NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works. 2.15.2.2 For the quantity surveyor/cost manager to manage the cost plan during the procurement and construction phases of the building project (i.e. by reconciling tender prices and project outturn EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 33 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS costs against the cost plan), the codification framework used for cost planning must be used as the basis for the codification of building components/items and components in the bill of quantities (BQ). 2.15.3 The coding system: 2.15.3.1 The coding system used for a bill of quantities (BQ) will be dependant on the BQ breakdown structure used. That is: + Elemental breakdown structure; + Work sectional breakdown structure; or + Work package breakdown structure. (1) Elemental breakdown structure When preparing elemental BQ, the BQ breakdown structure is based on the group elements defined by NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works (i.e. facilitating works; substructure; superstructure; internal finishes; fittings, furnishings and equipment; services; prefabricated buildings and building units, work to existing buildings, and external works). The identification numbers used to formulate codes for cost planning are described in NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works. The coding system advocated by NRM 1 is numeric. However, both alpha and numeric codes can be used (letters and numbers). It is recommended that the same approach be used in codifying building components/items (i.e. components and sub-components) in bill of quantities (BQ). For practical purposes five to six levels of code are considered sufficient in cost planning to achieve the desired level of pre-contract cost control of a building project. The main identification numbers levels are as follows: + Level 0: Project number – most building projects will be given a project number, together with a project title or name, to distinguish them from all other projects the company might be working on. Level 1: Cost plan number – where a building project comprises more than one building or facet, a discrete cost plan will most likely be prepared for each building and key facet; culminating in a ‘summary cost plan’. Therefore, an identification number will be required to distinguish cost plans.This code will not be required for a single cost plan. The identification numbers for Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 are pre-defined by NRM 1: Cost estimating and cost planning for building works. + + Level 2: Group element – identification number pre-defined. + Level 3: Element – identification number pre-defined. + Level 4: Sub-element – identification number pre-defined. + Level 5: Component – user defined (building components/items). Because building components/items are described and quantified in greater detail in BQ than those for cost planning, a user defined level 6 identification numbers will need to be introduced for each sub-component of a component that is to be measured in accordance with NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works. The way in which a code can be expanded to include a level 6 identification number for sub-components is shown in the following example. 34 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS Figure 2.3: Example of resultant codes used for codifying components and sub-components in elemental bill of quantities Level Description Item Identification numbers Resultant codes 0 Project number 1 Bill number Bill no. 3 DPB27 3 2 Group element/BQ number Substructure 1 3 Element Foundations 1 4 Sub-element Piled foundations 2 5 Component Pile cap 1 6 Sub-component Excavation 1 DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.1 6 Sub-component Disposal 2 DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.2 6 Sub-component Concrete 3 DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.3 6 Sub-component Reinforcement 4 DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.4 6 Sub-component Formwork 5 DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.5 Note: It might not be necessary to prefix the code for components and sub-components with the project number throughout the BQ. The resultant codes can be inserted in the right-hand column of the bill paper or in brackets after the bill description. (2) Work sectional breakdown structure Where a work sectional breakdown structure is used to construct the bill of quantities (BQ), the work sections will be those defined in the work sections in NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works (refer to the tabulated rules in Part 3 of this document). However, for the purposes of cost management and cost control, it is essential that the work sectional breakdown structure can be easily reconciled with the original cost plan breakdown structure. The method recommended by the rules involves the provision of a secondary code which acts as a suffix to the primary code used for BQ based on an elemental breakdown structure described in sub-paragraph a) above. Examples of suffix codes are illustrated in Figure 2.4 below. Figure 2.4: Example of suffix codes used for codifying work sections in work sectional BQ breakdown structure Serial no. Work Section Suffix 1 Preliminaries (main contract) /01 1 Preliminaries (works package contract) /01 2 Off-site manufactured materials, components and buildings /02 3 Demolitions /03 4 Alterations, repairs and conservation /04 5 Excavating and filling /05 6 Ground remediation and soil stabilisation /06 7 Piling /07 8 Underpinning /08 9 Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls /09 10 Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth /10 11 ‘In-situ’ concrete works /11 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 35 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS Serial no. Work Section Suffix 12 Precast/composite concrete /12 13 Precast concrete /13 14 Masonry /14 15 Structural metalwork /15 16 Carpentry /16 17 Sheet roof coverings /17 18 Tile and slate roof and wall coverings /18 19 Waterproofing /19 20 Proprietary linings and partitions /20 21 Cladding and covering /21 22 General joinery /20 23 Windows, screens and lights /21 24 Doors, shutters and hatches /20 25 Stairs, walkways and balustrades /21 26 Metalwork /20 27 Glazing /21 28 Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings /20 29 Decoration /21 30 Suspended ceilings /30 31 Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection /31 32 Furniture, fittings and equipment /32 33 Drainage above ground /33 34 Drainage below ground /34 35 Site works /35 36 Fencing /36 37 Soft landscaping /37 38 Mechanical services /38 39 Electrical services /39 40 Transportation /40 41 Builder’s work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation installations /41 Notes: 1 Both alpha and numeric codes can be used (letters and numbers). 2 As with elemental BQ, it is not be necessary to prefix the code for components and sub-components with the project number throughout the BQ. Using the examples of sub-components given in Figure 2.3 above, the resulting codes for a work sectional breakdown structure will be: • Excavation DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.1/04 • Disposal DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.2/04 • Concrete DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.3/04 • Reinforcement DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.4/04 • Formwork DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.5/04 36 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS (3) Work package breakdown structure Both NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works and NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works recognise that cost plans will need to be restructured from elements to works packages for the purposes procurement. However, they make no attempt at standardising works packages. This is because the content of work packages is likely to be different from one building project to another – with the content of work packages often based on the perception of risk to those ultimately liable for the construction works. For example, for one building contract it might be deemed appropriate to have all concrete work carried out under by a single subcontractor. Whereas for another building contract, because of the perceived risks associated with the drainage passing through the ground floor construction, it is considered more appropriate to include the construction of pile caps, ground beams, base slab and below ground drainage in the works package for groundworks. For that reason, the number and content of work packages need to be carefully planned by the cost manager/quantity surveyor before commencing the preparation of the bill of quantities. Once the work package breakdown structure has been established, the provision of a secondary code which acts as a suffix to the primary code (i.e. that used for BQ based on an elemental breakdown structure described in sub-paragraph (a) above) can be applied. Figure 2.5 provides typical example of part of a work package breakdown structure, to which suffix codes have been applied. An example of a full work package breakdown structure is given at Appendix G of these rules.The example is not meant to be definitive or exhaustive, but simply for guidance. Figure 2.5:Typical example of suffix codes used for codifying work packages when a work package BQ breakdown structure is used Serial no. Work package title/content Suffix 1 Preliminaries /01 2 Intrusive investigations: Asbestos and other hazardous materials Geotechnical and environmental investigations Attendance on archaeological investigations /02 Preliminaries (main contract) /01.2 Demolition works: Asbestos and other hazardous materials removal/treatment works Soft strip of building components and sub-components Soft strip of mechanical and electrical engineering services Demolition /03 Preliminaries (works package contract) /01.2 Groundworks: Contaminated ground material removal Preparatory earthworks Excavation and earthworks, including basement excavation, earthwork support and disposal Temporary works – propping of existing basement retaining walls Below ground drainage Ground beams Pile caps Temporary works – piling mats/platforms Ground bearing base slab construction, including waterproofing Basement retaining wall structures, including waterproofing /04 Preliminaries (works package contract) /01.2 Piling: Piling works /05 Preliminaries (works package contract) /01.2 3 4 5 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 37 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS Serial no. Work package title/content Suffix Concrete works: Frame Upper floors, including roof structure Core and shear walls Staircases /06 Preliminaries (works package contract) /01.2 7 Roof coverings and roof drainage /07 8 External and internal structural walls /08 9 Cladding /09 10 Windows and external doors /10 11 Mastic /11 12 Non-structural walls and partitions /12 13 Joinery /13 14 Suspended ceilings /14 15 Architectural metalwork /15 16 Tiling /16 17 Painting and decorating /17 18 Floor coverings /18 19 Fittings, furnishings and equipment /19 20 Combined Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services /20 21 External works /21 6 Notes: 1 Only work packages 1 to 6 inclusive have been expanded to illustrate the typical content of the work package. 2 As with elemental BQ, it is not be necessary to prefix the code for components and sub-components with the project number throughout the BQ. Again, using the examples of sub-components given in Figure 2.3 above, the resulting codes for a work package breakdown structure will be: • Excavation DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.1/04 • Disposal DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.2/04 • Concrete DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.3/04 • Reinforcement DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.4/04 • Formwork DPB27-3.1.1.2.1.5/04 As all sub-components relate to the construction of pile caps, they will all be incorporated in the work package for groundworks and, as a consequence, all be given the same suffix. 2.16 Cost management/control 2.16.1 The main purpose of a bill of quantities (BQ) is to present a co-ordinated list of components/items, together with their identifying descriptions and quantities that encompass the building works so that the tendering contractors are able to prepare tenders efficiently and accurately. As well as assisting in ensuring parity of tendering. In addition, BQ provide a vital tool, which can be used by the quantity surveyor/cost manager to manage and control the costs of the building project. Cost management and control uses include: 38 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 2: RULES FOR DETAILED MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS + + + + + 2.16.2 Pre-tender estimates; Post tender estimates; Cost planning; Pricing variations; and Interim valuations and payment. Pre-tender estimate: Pre-tender estimates are prepared immediately before calling the first tenders for construction. This is the final cost-check undertaken by the cost manager before tender bids for the building project, or any part of the building project, are obtained.When a bill of quantities (BQ) is the basis of obtaining a tender price, the pre-tender estimates will be based on the BQ. 2.16.3 Post-tender estimate: A post-tender estimate is prepared at RIBA Work Stage H (tender action), or OGC Gateway 3C (investment decision), after all the construction tenders have been received and evaluated. It is based on the outcome of any post-tender negotiations, including the resolution of any tender qualifications and tender price adjustments.The post-tender estimate will include the actual known construction costs and any residual risks. The aim of this estimate is to corroborate the funding level required by the employer to complete the building project, including cost updates of project and design team fees, as well as other development and project costs, where they form part of the costs being managed by the cost manager. When reporting the outcome of the tendering process to the employer, the quantity surveyor/cost manager should include a summary of the post-tender estimate(s).The post-tender estimate should be fairly accurate because the uncertainties of market conditions have been removed. Post-tender estimates are used as the control estimate during construction. 2.16.4 Cost planning: 2.16.4.1 Cost planning is an iterative process, which is performed in steps of increasing detail as more design information becomes available. A cost plan provides both a work breakdown structure and a cost breakdown structure which, by codifying, can be used to redistribute works in elements to works packages for the purpose of procurement and cost control during the construction phase of the building project. 2.16.4.2 The third formal cost plan stage (completed at RIBA Work Stages E/F (Technical Design/Production Information) is based on technical designs, specifications and detailed information for construction. Formal cost plan 3 will provide the frame of reference for appraising tenders. It also provides the frame of reference for reconciling ‘actual costs’ against ‘cost targets’. This is particularly beneficial where building works are being procured piecemeal (e.g. procuring discrete work packages as their design is completed). The proper use of the cost plan will allow the re-profiling of cost targets as necessary to ensure that the overall cost limit (i.e. the employer’s authorised budget) is maintained by the project team. 2.16.5 Pricing variations: The rates in a priced bill of quantities (BQ) provide a basis for the valuation of varied work. ‘Pro-rata’ and ‘analogous’ rates can also be ascertained from the base rates tendered to calculate the prices of other components not specifically described in the BQ. 2.16.6 Interim valuations and payment: 2.16.6.1 Many building projects require interim payments to be paid to the contractor. This is in order to relieve the contractor of the burden of financing the whole of the building works until completion; works which may take many months or years to complete. Within each contract there will be clauses which set out the administrative rules under which the quantity surveyor/cost manager, architect (or contract administrator or project manager, quantity surveyor/cost manager) employer EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 39 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS and contractor must operate. In many contracts, while the completion and calculation of the value is important, the method and procedure of the interim valuations and payment which the contractor receives is equally important. 2.16.6.2 A priced bill of quantities (BQ) provides a comprehensive list of building components/items. Consequently, when a contract has been entered into, by assessing the building components/items in the BQ, the priced BQ can be used to ascertain periodic valuation of works properly executed in accordance with the provisions of the contract for the purpose of interim valuations and payment. 2.17 Analysis, collection and storage of cost data 2.17.1 Priced bill of quantities (BQ) make available one of the best sources of real-time cost data, which can be used by quantity surveyors/cost managers to provide expert cost advice on the likely cost of future building projects. Moreover, they afford a complete cost model in a single document. 2.17.2 The cost data provided in a BQ can be retrieved, analysed, stored and reprocessed in various ways (e.g. as distinct rates, detailed elemental cost analyses, element unit rates (EUR), cost/m2 of gross internal floor area, and/or functional unit rates) for use in order of cost estimates and cost plans. It can also be used for benchmarking purposes. 2.17.3 NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works can be used as a basis for measuring element unit quantities (EUQ) for the purpose of preparing detailed cost analyses of building projects. 40 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Part 3:Tabulated rules of measurement for building works EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 41 Part 3:Tabulated rules of measurement for building works 3.1 Introduction 3.1.1 Part 3 of the rules comprise: (1) the information and requirements for main contractor’s and work package contractors’ preliminaries, together with the rules for preparing the preliminaries pricing schedule; and (2) the rules of measurement for building components/items. 3.1.2 The use of the tabulated rules is also explained. 3.1.3 Bill of quantities (BQ) are to fully describe and accurately represent the quantity and quality of the works to be carried out. More detail than is required by these rules should be given where necessary to define the precise nature and extent of the required work. 3.2 Use of tabulated rules of measurement for building works 3.2.1 General 3.2.1.1 The rules of measurement for building works are set out in tables.The tables are divided into two categories, namely those dealing with: + + preliminaries; and measurement of building components/items. 3.2.1.2 The rules are written in the present tense. 3.2.1.3 The symbol ‘/’ used between two or more units of measurement or within text, means ‘or’. 3.2.1.4 Horizontal lines divide the tables and rules into zones to which different rules apply. 3.2.1.5 Where units of measurement or rules are separated by a broken line ( - - - - - ) this denotes a choice of units or choice of ways of measuring the work.The method chosen shall be the best to suit the particular situation. 3.2.1.6 The use of a hyphen (-) or the phrase ‘to’ between two dimensions in these tables or in a bill of quantities means a range of dimensions exceeding the first dimension stated but not exceeding the second. 3.2.2 Tables: preliminaries 3.2.2.1 Work Section 1 comprises the rules for describing and quantifying preliminaries. It is divided into two sub-sections as follows: + preliminaries (main contract); and + preliminaries (work package contract). 3.2.2.2 Both sub-sections are sub-divided into parts as follows: + Part A: Information and requirements (i.e. dealing with the descriptive part of the preliminaries); and + Part B: Pricing schedule (i.e. provides the basis of a pricing document for preliminaries). EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 43 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 3.2.2.3 The tables for information and requirements for both preliminaries (main contract) and preliminaries (work package contract) are structured as follows: (1) Information and requirements are specified under a number of headings, which are given above each table (i.e. project particulars; drawings and other documents; and the site and existing buildings); (2) The left hand column (sub-heading 1) lists the preliminaries items to be considered under each main heading; (3) The second column (sub-heading 2) lists the sub-items to be considered under each sub-heading; (4) The third column (information requirements) lists the information which shall be included within the preliminaries descriptions; and (5) The fourth column (supplementary information/notes) lists supplementary information that might need to be included within the preliminaries descriptions, as well as providing additional guidance on the drafting of preliminaries statements. 3.2.2.4 The pricing schedule tables for both preliminaries (main contract) and preliminaries (work package contract) are structured as follows: (1) The contractor’s pricing of preliminaries are captured under a number of headings, which are given above each table (i.e. project particulars; drawings and other documents; and the site and existing buildings); (2) The left hand column (component) lists the preliminaries items to be considered under each main heading; (3) The second column (included/notes on pricing) lists the sub-items which form part of each item; (4) The third column (unit) lists the unit of measurement for preliminaries items; (5) (6) The fourth column (pricing method) stipulates if the component is a ‘fixed charge’, a ‘time-related charge’, or a combination of both; and The fifth column (excluded) describes the items excluded from a component. Where exclusions are stated, cross references to the appropriate component is given. 44 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 3: TABULATED RULES OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 3.2.3 Tables: building components/items 3.2.3.1 Work sections 2 to 41 comprise the rules of measurement for building components/items. They are as follows: No. Work Section: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Off-site manufactured materials, components and buildings: Demolitions; Alterations, repairs and conservation; Excavating and filling; Ground remediation and soil stabilisation; Piling; Underpinning; Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls; Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth; In-situ concrete works; Precast/composite concrete; Precast concrete; Masonry; Structural metalwork; Carpentry; Sheet roof coverings; Tile and slate roof and wall coverings; Waterproofing; Proprietary linings and partitions; Cladding and covering; General joinery; Windows, screens and lights; Doors, shutters and hatches; Stairs, walkways and balustrades; Metalwork; Glazing; Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings; Decoration; Suspended ceilings; Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection; Furniture, fittings and equipment; Drainage above ground; Drainage below ground; Site works; Fencing; Soft landscaping; Mechanical services; Electrical services; Transportation; and Builder’s work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation installations. 3.2.3.2 Each table is structured as follows: (1) The title of the work section is given in the heading; (2) The first two rows set out the: (a) drawn information required in respect of each work section to enable measurement and shall accompany the bill of quantities when issued, (b) mandatory information that is to be provided in each work section, (c) minimum information that shall be shown on the drawings or any other document that accompany each work section, and EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 45 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS (d) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) works and materials that not measured, but are deemed to be included in the building components/items measured in each work section; The left hand column (item) lists the building components/items commonly encountered in building works; The second column (unit) lists the unit of measurement for building components/items; The third column (level 1) lists the information, including any dimension requirements, that shall be included in the description of the building components/items; The fourth column (level 2) lists the supporting information, including any additional dimension requirements, which shall be included in the description of the building components/items; The fifth column (level 3) lists the further supporting information, including any additional dimension requirements, which shall be included in the description of the building components/items; and The sixth column (notes, comments and glossary) explains what work is deemed to be included in specific building components/items, clarifies the approach to quantification and description of building components/items, and contains definitions of specific terms and phrases used in connection with the building components/items. The building components/items listed in the tables comprise those commonly encountered in building works; the lists are not intended to be exhaustive. 3.3 Measurement rules for building works 3.3.1 BQ shall fully describe and accurately represent the quantity and quality of the works to be carried out.Where necessary, more detail than is required by these rules shall be given in order to define the precise nature and extent of the required work. 3.3.2 Quantities: The rules for quantifying building components/items are as follows: (1) (2) 3.3.3 Measurement and billing: (a) Measure work net as fixed in position unless otherwise stated. (b) Net quantity measured shall be deemed to include all additional material required for laps, joints, seams and the like, as well as any waste material. (c) Curved work shall be measured on the centre line of the material unless otherwise stated. (d) Dimensions shall be measured to the nearest 10mm. 5mm and over shall be regarded as 10mm and less than 5mm shall be disregarded. (e) Except for quantities measured in tonnes (t), quantities shall be given to the nearest whole number. Quantities less than one unit shall be given as one unit. Quantities measured in tonnes (t) shall be given to two decimal places. Voids: (a) Unless otherwise stated, minimum deductions for voids refer only to openings or wants within the boundaries of the measured work. (b) Always deduct openings or wants at the boundaries of measured areas, irrespective of size. (c) Do not measure separate items for widths not exceeding a stated limit where these widths are caused by voids. Descriptions: 3.3.3.1 Each work section of a bill of quantities shall begin with a heading and a description stating the nature and location of the work. 46 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 3: TABULATED RULES OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 3.3.3.2 Headings for groups of building components/items (i.e. components and sub-components) in a bill of quantities shall be read as part of the descriptions of the items to which the headings apply. 3.3.3.3 Descriptions shall state the building components/items being measured (taken from the first column of the tabulated rules) and include all Level 1, 2 and 3 information (taken from the third, fourth and fifth columns respectively) applicable to that item. Where applicable, the relevant information from column five shall be included in the description. 3.3.3.4 Unless specifically stated otherwise in the bill of quantities or in these rules, descriptions for building components/items shall include the: (1) (2) (3) (4) type and quality of the material; critical dimension(s) of the material(s); method of fixing, installing or incorporating the goods or materials into the work where not at the discretion of the contractor; and nature or type of background. 3.3.3.5 Where the nature or type of background is required to be identified, the building components/items description shall state one of the following: (1) timber (the term includes all types of hard and soft building boards); (2) (3) (4) plastics; masonry (the term includes brick, concrete, block, natural and reconstituted stone); metal, of any type; (5) (6) metal-faced timber or plastics; and vulnerable materials (the term includes glass, marble, mosaic, ceramics, tiled finishes, material finishes and the like). 3.3.3.6 Dimensions given as part of the description shall be: (1) stated in the sequence: length, width and height.Where ambiguity could arise, the dimensions shall be identified in the description; (2) the finished lengths, widths and heights specified or shown on the drawings with no allowance made for overlaps, scarcements and the like. 3.3.3.7 Thicknesses given as part of the description shall be the finished thickness of the material after compaction and shall exclude the thickness of adhesives and or bedding materials unless otherwise stated. 3.3.3.8 The use of a hyphen (-) or the phrase ‘to’ between two dimensions in a description shall mean a range of dimensions exceeding the first dimension stated but not exceeding the second. 3.3.3.9 Where the rules require work to be described as ‘curved’ with the radius stated, details shall be given of the curved work, including if concave or convex, if conical or spherical, if to more than one radius, and shall state the radius or radii. The radius shall be the mean radius measured to the centre line of the material unless otherwise stated. 3.3.3.10 The information required by these rules may be given by a precise and unique cross-reference to another document (e.g. to a specification or to a catalogue). 3.3.3.11 Where other components and sub-components are referred to in other documents (e.g. a specification states that vinyl sheet flooring is to be laid on a plywood lining), each component and or sub-component shall be measured and described separately (i.e. both the vinyl sheet flooring and the plywood lining are to be measured as separate items). 3.3.3.12 Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 3.3.3.11 above, separate components or sub-components may be combined to form single composite building components/items. In such cases, the description of the composite building components/items shall clearly state what is included and how each component and or sub-component is to be incorporated. Any component, EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 47 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS sub-component or other element of the work not clearly included in the description shall be deemed not to be included as part of the composite building components/items. 3.3.3.13 Unless specifically stated otherwise in the BQ or in these rules, each building component/item shall be deemed to include the following: (1) labour and all costs in connection therewith; 3.3.4 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) materials and goods together with all costs in connection therewith; assembling, installing, erecting, fixing or fitting materials or goods in position; plant and all costs in connection therewith; waste of goods or materials; all rough and fair cutting unless specially stated otherwise; establishment charges; and (8) cost of compliance with all legislation in connection with the work measured including health and safety, disposal of waste and the like. Work of special types: 3.3.4.1 Work of each of the following special types shall be separately identified. Work of special types includes: (1) Work to existing buildings: such work is defined as work on, in or immediately under work existing before the current building project. Specific details pertaining to work carried out to an existing building shall be given at the start of each applicable work section. (2) Work carried out and subsequently removed: specific details pertaining to work that is to be carried out and subsequently removed shall be given at the start of each applicable work section. (3) Work outside the curtilage of the site: specific details pertaining to work to be executed outside the curtilage of the site shall be given at the start of each applicable work section. (4) Work carried out in extraordinary conditions, including: (a) in, on or under water, stating whether river, canal, lake or sea and, where applicable, stating the mean spring levels of high and low water; (b) in tidal conditions; (c) underground, stating mean depth; (d) in compressed air, stating the pressure and means of entry and exit; and (e) in other types of extraordinary conditions. 3.3.4.2 Specific details pertaining to work carried out in each condition shall be given at the start of each applicable work section. 3.3.4.3 The additional rules for special types of work shall be read in conjunction with the rules in the appropriate work sections. 3.3.4.4 Details of the additional preliminaries that are pertinent to the special types of work shall be given in the description, drawing attention to any specific requirements due to the nature of the work. 3.3.5 Measurable work not covered by the tabulated rules: 3.3.5.1 Building components/items not covered by the tabulated rules shall, if possible, be measured by rules for similar types of work. Rules of measurement adopted for such building components/items shall be clearly stated and fully defined in either the preliminaries or in the bill of quantities (against the building components/items or items to which the rule relates). Such rules shall, as far as possible, conform to those given in the tabulated rules of measurement for similar building components/items. 48 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 PART 3: TABULATED RULES OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 3.3.5.2 Where it is not possible to derive the method of measurement from the tabulated rules, the rules chosen may be bespoke. In such cases, the rule or rules derived shall be reiterated in full in either the preliminaries or in the bill of quantities (above the building components/items or items to which the rule relates). 3.3.6 Procedure where work cannot be quantified: For the rules relating to work which cannot be quantified, refer to paragraph 2.9 (Non-measurable works) at Part 2 of these rules. 3.3.7 Procedure where exact type of product or component is not specified: 3.3.7.1 Where the exact type of product or component cannot be specified, an estimated price for the product or component shall be given in the description as a prime cost price (PC price). State, for example, ‘Allow the PC price of £x per thousand delivered to site’, ‘Allow the PC price of £y per m2 delivered to site’, or ‘Allow £z each delivered to site’. 3.3.7.2 Unless specifically stated otherwise in the bill of quantities or in these rules, the contractor shall be deemed to have allowed for all items listed in paragraph 3.3.3.13 in his or her priced rate for each building component/item incorporating a PC price. 3.3.7.3 PC prices shall exclude any allowance for the main contractor’s overheads and profit, which are dealt with separately. 3.3.8 Procedure where quantity of work cannot be accurately determined: 3.3.8.1 Where work can be described and given in items in accordance with the tabulated rules of measurement but the quantity of work cannot be accurately determined, an estimate of the quantity shall be given and identified as a ‘provisional quantity’. 3.3.8.2 Work items identified as a ‘provisional quantity’ shall be subject to remeasurement when they have been completed. The ‘approximate quantity’ shall be substituted by the ‘firm quantity’ measured, and the total price for that item adjusted to reflect the change in quantity. Where the variance between the ‘provisional quantity’ and the ‘firm quantity’ measured is less than 20 per cent, the rate tendered by the contractor shall not be subject to review.Where the variance is significant (i.e. 20 per cent or more), the rate can be reviewed to ensure that the rate is fair and reasonable to both the employer and contractor. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 49 50 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Tabulated work sections 1 Preliminaries (main contract) Part A: Information and requirements 1.1 Project particulars Sub-heading 1 1 Project particulars Sub-heading 2 Information requirements EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 Name of project. Short project title to be stated. 2 Nature of project. Short description to be stated. 3 Location of project. Full postal address to be stated. 4 Length of contract. Period, in weeks, to be stated. 5 Names, addresses and points of contact of employer and consultants. Function (e.g. architect), name of organisation, address, point of contact, telephone number and email address to be stated To include: (1) Employer. (2) Project sponsor (e.g. employer’s internal project manager). (3) Project manager (if applicable). (4) Principal contractor (under CDM Regulations). (5) Person empowered by the contract to act on behalf of the employer (person’s title to be given (e.g. contract administrator)). (6) CDM co-ordinator. (7) Quantity surveyor. (8) Consultants (separately identified). (9) Clerk of works (if required by the employer). Supplementary information/notes Where to be stated by the contractor, insert ‘To be confirmed’. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.2 Drawings Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 1 Drawings 1 List of drawings from which the bill of quantities was prepared. Drawing number, including revision status, drawing title, and author to be stated. Exceptions to be stated. 2 Other documents 1 Pre-construction information. Explain how pre-construction information is dealt with (i.e. within the preliminaries bill or as a separate document). Cross-reference to pre-construction information document if separate document. 2 List of drawings and other documents relating to the contract but not included in the tender documents. (1) Provide a list of drawings and other documents relating to the contract but not included in the tender documents, which may be seen by the contractor during the tender period. (2) Document title, reference, revision, date of issue and author to be stated. (3) Details of where documents can be seen to be stated. 1.3 The site and existing buildings Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 The site (1) Description of the site. (2) Reference to drawing, or drawings, showing the site boundaries and contractor’s working area(s). 2 Existing buildings on or adjacent to the site Description of existing buildings on or adjacent to the site. 3 Surrounding land/building uses 1 Address. (1) Sub-heading 2 to identify land or building. (2) Use or activities carried out on the land or in building(s). 4 Existing mains services 1 On the site. List drawings and other applicable information. 2 Adjacent to the site. 5 Soils and ground water 6 Site investigation State information provided and where included in documentation (e.g. ‘Annex B of the BQ’ or ‘as a separate document’). Cross-reference as necessary. Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 51 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 7 Health and safety file 1 Health and safety file. (1) Availability for inspection. (2) Arrangements for inspection. 2 Other documents. 8 Health and safety hazards Details of hazards that are or may be present on the site. 9 Access to the site (1) Description. (2) Limitations. 10 Parking Details of employer’s requirements in respect of parking and payments of fees and charges in connection of parking, including parking bay and parking meter suspensions. Supplementary information/notes Where information provided in the pre-construction information, cross-reference accordingly. 11 Use of the site Details of any limitations. 12 Site visits (1) Purpose. (2) Arrangements for site visit. Include where information not given in the ‘conditions of tender’. Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 1.4 Description of the Works Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 The Works Description of the Works. 2 Preparatory work by others Description of any work that will be carried out by others under a separate contract before the start of work on site for this contract. 3 Work by others concurrent with the contract Description of the Works. 4 Completion work by others TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 52 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.5 The contract conditions Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 1 Conditions of contract 1 Form of contract title to be stated. (1) Full title of the standard or bespoke form of contract, including edition, revision, and standard amendments applicable. (2) Schedule of clause/condition headings in the standard form of contract (see note (1)). (3) Reference to any amendments to clauses/conditions to standard form of contract (see note (1)). (4) Reference to any supplementary or special clauses/conditions to standard form of contract. (5) Insertions relating to articles of agreement, articles, recitals and contract particulars or abstract of particulars (see note (1)). (6) Employer’s insurance responsibility. (7) Employer’s requirements in respect of performance bonds. (8) Employer’s requirements in respect of parent company guarantees. (9) Employer’s requirements in respect of collateral warranties. (1) Neither a schedule of clause/condition headings in the standard form of contract nor reference to any supplementary or special clauses/conditions to standard form of contract or details of insertions relating to articles of agreement, articles, recitals and contract particulars or abstract of particulars is required where addressed through a schedule of amendments to the standard conditions of contract. Notwithstanding this, reference to the schedule of amendments is to be made in this section of the preliminaries bill. (2) Where bespoke, or uncommon, forms of contract are used – a copy is to be appended to the bill of quantities or included as part of the tender. 1.6 Employer’s requirements: Provision, content and use of documents Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Definitions and interpretations 1 Definitions. Explain how to interpret key words, terms, phrases and synonyms used in the preliminaries and specification. 2 Communication. Definition and format of communications, and timing of response. Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 53 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 3 Products. Definition and/or meaning. Supplementary information/notes 4 Site equipment. 5 Drawings. 6 Contractor’s choice. 7 Contractor’s designed work. 8 Submit proposals. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 9 Terms used in specification. Definitions and/or meaning of key words, terms, phrases and synonyms used in the specification. 10 Manufacturer and product references. (1) Definition of terms. (2) Version of manufacturer’s technical literature applicable to tender and contract (e.g. current on the date of invitation to tender). 11 Substitution of products. (1) Definition and/or meaning of substitute/alternative products. (2) Process for acceptance and rejection of substitute/alternative products. 12 Cross-references. Explain method of cross referencing used. 13 Referenced documents. Order of precedence of referenced documents. 14 Equivalent products. Definition and/or meaning. 15 Substitution of standards. (1) Definition and/or meaning. (2) Process for acceptance and rejection of substitute standards. 16 Currency of documents. Version of published documents, including revisions and amendments, applicable to tender and contract (e.g. current on the date of invitation to tender). 17 Product sizes. (1) General definition of product sizes. (2) Exceptions to general definition. Products to be specified by their co-ordinating size. Exceptions to this rule to be stated. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 54 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 2 Documents provided on behalf of employer 1 Additional copies of drawings and documents. Describe procedure. 2 Dimensions. Explain ownership of scaled dimensions 3 Measured quantities. Explain precedence of measured quantities. 4 The specification. (1) Reference the specification, or specifications, the preliminaries. (2) Explain the method used to cross reference specification clauses on or in other tender/contract documents. 5 Divergence from the statutory requirements. Method for dealing with divergence from the statutory requirements should they occur. 6 Employer’s policy documents. Requirements in respect of compliance with the employer’s policies. Examples include: – environmental. – sustainability. – corporate social responsibilities (CSR). – health and safety. 1 Design information. (1) General requirements, including design management and programming requirements. (2) Specific requirements in respect of design documents and information. (3) Format. (4) Number of copies. (5) Submission requirements. 2 Production information. (1) General requirements in respect of production information. (2) Format. (3) Number of copies. (4) Submission requirements. 3 As-built/as-installed drawings and information. (1) General requirements. (2) Submission requirements. (3) Number of copies. 4 Technical literature. (1) Literature to be maintained. (2) Requirements for literature to be available on site. 3 Documents provided by the contractor, subcontractors and suppliers Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 55 Sub-heading 1 4 Document and data interchange EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 5 Maintenance instructions and guarantees. (1) Information requirements. Requirements relating to ‘management information systems’ to be stated under storage and information (2) Format. management requirements. (3) Number of copies. (4) Submission requirements. (5) Storage and information management. (6) Requirements in respect of emergency and/or out of normal working call-out services, including requirements for contact details and extent of cover. 6 Energy rating calculations. (1) Information requirements. (2) Number of copies. (3) Submission requirements. 7 Environmental assessment information. (1) Scheme type. (2) Environmental targets (in respect of site activities and the works). (3) Information requirements. (4) Format. (5) Number of copies. (6) Submission requirements. 8 Documents required before Practical Completion. Specific requirements. 1 Electronic data interchange (EDI). (1) Types and classes of communication. (2) Parties communication between. (3) Requirements. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 56 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.7 Employer’s requirements: Management of the works Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Employer’s requirements – generally 1 Supervision. Specific requirements. 2 Considerate constructors scheme. (1) Registration requirements. (2) Contact details. (3) Compliance requirements. 3 Insurance. (1) Documentary evidence required. (2) When required. 4 Insurance claims. (1) Requirements for notifying events. (2) Requirements for indemnifying the employer. 5 Climatic conditions. Records to be maintained by contractor. 6 Ownership of materials/products arising from the works. Requirements in respect of ownership, and removal from site. 1 Programme. (1) (2) (3) (4) 2 Revised programme. Specific requirements for re-profiling and reissuing programme. 4 Commencement of work. Notice period to be given before the commencement of work on site. 5 Monitoring progress. (1) Employer’s specific requirements in respect of reporting and avoiding potential delay. (2) List and description of key performance indicators (KPIs) to be maintained by contractor. (3) Requirements for reporting against KPIs. (4) Actions of contractor if KPIs not achieved. 6 Notification of compensation event(s). Employer’s specific requirements in respect of contractor notifying events that compensate potential delay. 2 Programme/progress RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 57 Format and content. Exclusions. Document control requirements. Submission requirements. Supplementary information/notes Where to become the property of the contractor; consider seeking credit for materials/products arising from the works. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 3 Cost control Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 7 Project progress meetings. (1) General requirements. (2) Proposed agenda. (3) Frequency. (4) Location. (5) Accommodation availability. (6) Attendees. (7) Chairperson. 8 Contractor’s progress report. (1) Form and content of report. (2) Method of presentation. (3) Submission requirements. 9 Contractor’s site meetings. General requirements. 10 Photographic records. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 11 Early possession. Employer’s specific requirements for early possession and taking over parts of the works before practical completion. 12 Notice of completion. (1) General requirements. (2) Minimum period of notice to be given by contractor to be stated. 13 Extensions of time. (1) Requirements in respect of notification by the contractor. (2) Submission requirements. 1 Cash flow forecast. (1) Basis of cash flow forecast. (2) Frequency. (3) Submission requirements. 2 Removal/replacement of existing work. (1) Location. (2) Extent. (3) Requirements in respect of execution. Image format. Frequency. Number of locations. Number of images from each location. Other requirements. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 58 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Information requirements 3 Proposed instructions. (1) Requirements in respect of estimates. (2) Content of estimates. (3) Other requirements. 4 Measurement of covered work. (1) General requirements. (2) Notice period to be given by contractor before covering works which are to be measured. 5 Daywork vouchers. (1) Notice period to be given by contractor before commencement of work to be carried out on a daywork basis. (2) Submission requirements. 6 Interim applications, valuations and payments. (1) Process for agreeing interim payments and payment dates. (2) Content and submission requirements for contractor’s interim applications for payment. (3) Employer’s specific invoicing requirements. 7 Payment for products not incorporated into the works. Information/evidence of freedom from title required from contractor in respect of products stored on-site before payment is to be considered by employer. 8 Payment for products stored off-site. Information/evidence of freedom from title required from contractor in respect of products stored off-site before payment is to be considered by employer. 9 Labour and equipment returns. (1) Records to be maintained by the contractor. (2) Content of records. (3) Submission of records. Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 59 Sub-heading 2 Employer’s requirements: Quality standards and quality control EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Standards of products and executions 1 Incomplete information. (1) Requirements for dealing with products/materials are not fully specified. (2) Status of works where the extent is not fully documented. (3) Status of omissions or errors in description and/or quantity. 2 Workmanship skills. Requirements in respect of: (1) Appropriateness of contractor’s operatives. (2) Registration schemes to which contractor’s operatives should belong. (3) Evidence of scheme registration requirements. (4) Other requirements. 3 Quality of products. Requirements in respect of: (1) Using new and recycled products. (2) Supply of products. (3) Tolerances. (4) Deterioration prevention. (5) Other requirements. 4 Quality of execution. Requirements in respect of: (1) Fixing, application and installation of products, including alignment. (2) Colour batching. (3) Dimensions. (4) Finished work. (5) Location and fixing of products. (6) Other requirements. 5 Compliance. Requirements in respect of: (1) Compliance with proprietary specifications. (2) Compliance with performance specifications. (3) Other requirements. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 60 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 1.8 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 2 Samples/Approvals Information requirements 6 Inspections. Requirements for inspecting products and work executed. 7 Related work. Requirements in respect of co-ordinating workmanship of trades. 8 Manufacturer’s recommendations/instructions. (1) Requirements in respect of compliance. (2) Version of manufacturer’s recommendations/ instructions applicable to tender and contract (e.g. current on the date of invitation to tender). 9 Water for the works. General requirements. 1 Samples. Requirements in respect of samples of products, work executed and mock-ups. 2 Approval of product samples. (1) General requirements (including programming requirements) for submission of, inspection of, and tests on samples. (2) Definition of approval in context of samples. (3) Retention of complying samples, including storage requirements. (4) Other requirements. 3 Approval of work executed/mock-ups. (1) General requirements (including programming requirements) for submission of, inspection of, tests on, work executed and mock-ups. (2) Definition of approval in context of work executed and mock-ups. (3) Retention of complying work executed and mock-ups, including storage requirements. (4) Other requirements. Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 61 Sub-heading 2 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 3 Accuracy/Setting out 1 Accuracy of instruments. General requirements. 2 Setting out. 4 Services 3 Appearance and fit. Requirements in respect of tolerances and dimensions. 4 Critical dimensions. Details of critical dimensions. 5 Levels of structural floors. Maximum tolerances for designed levels to be stated. 6 Record drawings. (1) Requirements in respect of recording details of grid lines, setting-out stations, benchmarks and profiles. (2) Information retention requirements. (3) Submission requirements. (4) Other requirements. 1 Services regulations. General requirements. 2 Water regulations/byelaws notification. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 5 Supervision/inspection/defective work 3 Water regulations/byelaws contractor’s certificate. (1) Content of certificate. (2) Submission requirements. (3) Other requirements. 4 Electrical installation certificate. (1) Submission requirements. (2) Other requirements. 5 Gas, oil and solid fuel appliance installation certificate. (1) Content of certificate. (2) Submission requirements. (3) Other requirements. 6 Mechanical and electrical services. (1) Requirements in respect of final tests and commissioning. (2) Requirements in respect of Building Regulations notice. (3) Other requirements. 1 Supervision. (1) General requirements. (2) Notice period for replacement of contractor’s person in charge by contractor. 2 Co-ordination of mechanical and electrical engineering services. (1) General requirements. (2) Requirements for documentary evidence of contractor’s staff. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 62 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Information requirements 3 Overtime working. General requirements. 4 Defects in existing work. (1) Process for dealing with undocumented defects. (2) Process for dealing with documented remedial work. 5 Access for inspection. General requirements. 6 Tests and inspections. (1) Timing requirements. (2) Records required. (3) Submission requirements. (4) Other requirements. 7 Air permeability. (1) (2) (3) (4) Method. Performance requirements. Submission requirements (results). Other requirements. 8 Continuity of thermal insulation. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) General requirements. Content of reports. Submission requirements. Number of copies. Other requirements. 9 Resistance to passage of sound. (1) (2) (3) (4) Method. Compliance requirements. Submission requirements. Other requirements. 10 Energy performance certificate. (1) (2) (3) (4) General requirements. Format of certificate and report. Submission requirements. Other requirements. 11 Proposals for rectification of defective products/executions. General requirements. 12 Measures to establish acceptability. Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 63 Sub-heading 2 6 Work at or after completion EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.9 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 13 Quality control. (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 Work before completion. (1) General requirements. (2) Cleaning requirements, including cleaning materials and methods of cleaning. (3) Requirements for rectifying minor faults. (4) Requirements in respect of moving parts. (5) Other requirements. 2 Security at completion. (1) General requirements. (2) Requirements in respect of keys. 3 Making good/rectification of defects. (1) Access arrangements. (2) Notice periods. (3) Completion requirements. 4 Highway/sewer adoption. (1) Description of work to be adopted. (2) Requirements in respect of work for adoption. Supplementary information/notes Procedural requirements. Records required. Content of records. Other requirements. Employer’s requirements: Security, safety and protection Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Security/health and safety 1 Pre-construction information. Location of information. 2 Execution hazards. (1) Management requirements for common hazards. (2) Details of significant hazards incorporated in the design of the project. 3 Product hazards. (1) Requirements in respect of hazardous substances. (2) Management requirements for common hazards. (3) Details of significant hazards in specified construction materials. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 64 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Information requirements 4 Construction phase health and safety plan. (1) General requirements. (2) Content. (3) Submission requirements. 5 Security. (1) Requirements for protecting the site, the works, products, materials, and existing buildings affected by the works, from damage and theft. (2) Requirements for preventing unauthorised access to the site, the works, and adjoining property. (3) Description of any special security requirements. 6 Stability. Requirements for maintaining the stability and structural integrity of the works and adjoining property during the contract. 7 Occupied premises. (1) Extent existing buildings will be occupied and/or used during the contract. (2) Method of working. (3) Requirements in respect of overtime working. 8 Passes. (1) Details of controlled areas. (2) Procedures for obtaining and returning passes. 9 Occupier’s rules and regulations. (1) General requirements. (2) Location of rules and regulations. (3) Arrangements for inspection. 10 Use of mobile telephones. Requirements relating to use of mobile telephones on-site. 11 Employer’s representatives site visits. (1) Safety requirements. (2) Protective clothing and/or equipment requirements. 12 Working precautions/restrictions. (1) Details of hazardous areas. (2) Permit to work requirements. 1 Explosives. (1) Use. (2) Details of restrictions. Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 65 2 Protection against Sub-heading 2 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 2 Noise consent by local authority. (1) General requirements. (2) Special requirements. 3 Noise control. 4 Pollution control. 5 Pesticides. (1) (2) (3) (4) 6 Nuisance. (1) General requirements. (2) Special requirements. 7 Asbestos containing materials (ACM)s. Use. Details of restrictions. Disposal requirements. Operatives competency requirements. 8 Antiquities. 9 Fire prevention. (1) General requirements. (2) Details of standards to which contractor is to comply. 10 Smoking on-site. (1) General requirements. (2) Special requirements. 11 Burning on-site. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 12 Moisture. (1) Requirements for preventing wetness and dampness. (2) Requirements for drying out. 13 Infected timber/contaminated materials. General requirements. 14 Waste. (1) Definition of waste. (2) General requirements, including minimizing waste, removing waste and excluding waste from voids and cavities in the construction. (3) Requirements in respect of ‘site waste management plans’ (SWMP). (4) Documentation requirements. (5) Details of key performance indicator (KPI) data to be provided. (6) Information and documentation submission requirements. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 66 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 15 Electromagnetic interference. General requirements. Supplementary information/notes 16 Laser equipment. 17 Power actuated fixing systems. 3 Protection (1) General requirements for the prevention of invasive species (e.g. plants and animals). (2) Details of any special precautions required. (3) Requirements in respect of discovery and reporting. 1 Existing services. (1) Requirements in respect of notifying services authorities, statutory undertakers and/or adjoining adjacent owners. (2) Requirements for identification of existing services. (3) Requirements should damage occur to existing services. (4) Other requirements. 2 Roads and footpaths. (1) General requirements. (2) Requirements should damage occur to existing roads and/or footpaths. (3) Other requirements. 3 Existing topsoil and subsoil. (1) Requirements for preventing over compaction of existing topsoil and subsoil. (2) Details of protective measures. 4 Retained trees, shrubs and grassed areas. (1) Details of protective measures. (2) Requirements should damage occur to retained trees, shrubs and grassed areas. (3) Other requirements. 5 Areas of retained trees. Details of protective measures. 6 Wildlife species and habitats. (1) General requirements. (2) Details of protective measures. (3) Other requirements. 7 Existing features. (1) Details of protective measures. (2) Special requirements. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 67 18 Invasive species. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.10 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 8 Existing work. (1) Details of protective measures. (2) Requirements for removing and replacing existing work. 9 Building interiors. Details of protective measures. 10 Existing furniture, fittings and equipment. (1) Details of protective measures. (2) Extent of removal work to be carried out by the employer. 11 Especially valuable and vulnerable items. (1) Details of protective measures. (2) Extent of removal work to be carried out by the employer. 12 Adjoining property. Permission requirements. 13 Adjoining property restrictions. (1) Precautions to be taken by the contractor. (2) Consequence of damage. 14 Existing structures. General requirements. 15 Materials for recycling and/or reuse. (1) Sorting and damage prevention requirements. (2) Storage requirements. Supplementary information/notes Employer’s requirements: Specific limitations on method, sequence and timing Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 General Statement explaining that limitations described in this section of the preliminaries bill are supplementary to limitations described or implicit in information given in other sections or on the drawings. 2 Design constraints Details of any design constraints. 3 Method/sequence of work Specific limitations relating to method and sequence of working, including phasing requirements to be included in the programme. 4 Use or disposal of materials found Specific limitations. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 68 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 5 Use or disposal of materials found Specific limitations. 6 Working hours (1) Definition of work hours. (2) Definition of normal working hours. 7 Completion of any section or part 1 Employer requirements for possession. of the works (1) General requirements. (2) Special requirements. 2 Remainder of the works. 1.11 Supplementary information/notes Requirements in respect of: (1) Provision of services. (2) Fire precautions. (3) Means of escape and safe access. (4) Other requirements. Employer’s requirements: Site accommodation/services/facilities/temporary work Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Generally 1 Spoil heaps, temporary works and services. Requirements in respect of the siting of spoil heaps and the maintenance, alteration, movement and removal of temporary works. 2 Site accommodation 1 Room for meetings. (1) Specific requirements, including furniture and equipment, to be stated. (2) Cleaning and maintenance requirements. 2 Site offices. 3 Off-site offices/room for meetings. (1) Specific requirements, including furniture and equipment. (2) Preparatory works, including painting, decoration and applied finishings (e.g. carpet). (3) Cleaning and maintenance requirements. 4 Sanitary accommodation. Specific requirements, including furniture and equipment. Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 69 Sub-heading 1 3 Services and facilities EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 5 Use of accommodation/land not included in the site. (1) Identification of accommodation and or land that may be used by the contractor for the duration of the contract without charge. (2) Limitations/restrictions on use. (3) Requirements for temporary adaptations. (4) Cleaning and maintenance requirements. (5) Accommodation/land use. (6) Location of accommodation/land. (7) Reinstatement requirements on vacation of accommodation/land. 6 Car parking. Specific requirements for the provision of car parking for representatives of the employer. 1 Lighting. Specific requirements for the provision temporary lighting for finishing work and inspection. 2 Lighting and power. (1) Requirements in respect of: (a) Use of employer’s mains supply. (b) Responsibility for continuity of supply. (2) Metering requirements. (3) Location of supply point. (4) Available capacity, frequency, phase and current type. (5) Conditions/restrictions imposed on the contractor. 3 Water. (1) Requirements to be stated in respect of (a) Use of employer’s mains supply. (b) Responsibility for continuity of supply. (2) Metering requirements. (3) Source of supply. (4) Location of supply point. (5) Conditions/restrictions imposed on the contractor. 4 Contractor’s on-site telephones. (1) Date to be installed. (2) Responsibility for paying installation and all rental charges, including paying the cost of calls. (3) Requirements for disseminating telephone number. (4) Other requirements. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 70 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 5 Mobile telephones. Requirements in respect of: (1) Contractor’s staff required to be provided with mobile telephones. (2) Responsibility for paying installation and all rental charges, including paying the cost of calls. (3) Requirement for disseminating telephone numbers. (4) Other requirements. 6 Telephones. (1) System requirements. (2) Date to be installed. (3) Responsibility for paying installation and all rental charges, including paying the cost of calls. (4) Other requirements. 7 Fax installation. (1) System requirements, including computers, software, printers, cables and consumables. (2) Responsibility for paying the cost of consumables. (3) Date to be installed. (4) Other requirements. 9 Email and internet facilities. (1) System requirements. (2) Date to be installed. (3) Responsibility for paying installation and all rental charges. (4) Other requirements. 10 Photocopier. Employer’s requirements. 11 Temperature and humidity. Levels to be maintained by the contractor. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 71 8 Computers. Supplementary information/notes EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 4 Temporary works Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 12 Use of permanent heating systems. (1) Confirmation or otherwise that the contractor is permitted to use permanent heating systems for drying out the works, services and controlling temperature and humidity levels. (2) Requirements for operation, maintenance and remedial work. (3) Requirements for contractor to arrange supervision of use by subcontractor and indemnification of subcontractor. (4) Other requirements. 13 Beneficial use of permanent installed systems. Details of services systems, including lifts and sanitary installations, which can be used by the contractor to complete the works. 14 Meter readings. Requirements for obtaining meter readings. 15 Thermometers. Requirements for providing maximum and minimum thermometers for measuring atmospheric shade temperature. 16 Surveying equipment. Requirements for providing surveying equipment. 17 Personal protective equipment. Specific requirements for those acting on behalf of the employer. 18 Other requirements. Specific requirements. 1 Roads, hard standings and footpaths. Requirements in respect of permanent roads, hard standings and footpaths on the site, including restrictions on use and protective and/or remedial measures. 2 Temporary works. Specific requirements (e.g. fences, hoardings, screens and roofs). Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 72 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 3 Temporary protection measures to existing trees/vegetation. (1) Location of temporary protection (by reference to drawing) (2) Standards of protective barriers and any other applicable physical protection measures. (3) Design details of physical protection measures (by reference to drawing). (4) Areas of structural landscaping to be protected from construction operations. (5) Requirements for maintaining integrity of protection for the duration of the works. (6) Requirements for removing protection on completion of the works. 4 Name boards. Specific requirements. Supplementary information/notes 5 Advertising. 6 Other requirements. Employer’s requirements: Operation/maintenance of finished building Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 1 Operation and maintenance manual 1 Generally. (1) Purpose. (2) Scope. (3) Responsibility for preparation. (4) Information to be provided by others. (5) Review process. (6) Number of copies. (7) Latest date for submission of final manual. (8) As-built/as-installed drawings: (a) format and standard (b) number of copies. The operation and maintenance information, the health and safety file, and all other information can be combined as a single document. In this case, the document can be referred to as the ‘building manual’. 2 Content. Specific requirements. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 73 1.12 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 2 Health and safety file 1 Generally. (1) Purpose. (2) Scope. (3) Responsibility for preparation. (4) Information to be provided by the contractor, where not responsible for preparation. (5) Review process. (6) Number of copies. (7) Latest date for submission of final file. 2 Content. Specific requirements. Specific requirements. 3 Web-based information management system 4 Presentation of documents 1 Operation and maintenance manual. 2 Health and safety file. 5 Other employer specific requirements Specific requirements in respect of format and presentation. 3 Other documents. Specific requirements. 1 Maintenance services. Specific requirements for post completion maintenance (planned and reactive). 2 Information for commissioning services. Specific requirements. 3 Training. 4 Spare parts. 5 Tools. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 6 Other information Specific requirements. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 74 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 Preliminaries (main contract) Part B: Pricing schedule 1.1 1.1.1 Employer’s requirements Site accommodation Included/notes on pricing 1 Site accommodation Site accommodation for the employer and the employer’s representatives where separate from main contractor’s site accommodation, including: – site offices. – sanitary accommodation. – welfare facilities. – foundations to site accommodation. – temporary drainage to accommodation. – temporary services. – intruder alarms. Type and extent of accommodation to be provided to be stated; with each type separately quantified. 1 Bringing to site and installing, including all temporary drainage, services and intruder alarms. Unit Pricing method Site accommodation, furniture and equipment, telecommunication and IT systems for the employer and the employer representatives where an integral part of the main contractor’s site accommodation (included in section 1.2: in contractor’s cost items, as appropriate). item Fixed charge. weeks Time-related charge. 2 Adaptations/alterations during works. 3 Dismantling and removing from site, including rectifying any damage. 4 Maintaining. Excluded 5 Cleaning. 6 Charges. 7 Off-site rented temporary accommodation. 8 Rectifying damage to off-site rented temporary accommodation. item Fixed charge. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 75 Component Included/notes on pricing Unit Pricing method 2 Furniture and equipment Furniture and equipment for the employer and the employer’s representatives where separate from main contractor’s site accommodation. For example, desks, chairs, meeting table and chairs, cupboards, kettles, coffee maker, photocopier and consumables. 1 Bringing to site and installing. item Fixed charge. 2 Cleaning. week Time-related charge. item Fixed charge. 1 Purchase charges. nr Fixed charge. 2 Hire charges. week Time-related charge. Excluded 3 Charges. 4 Dismantling and removing from site. 3 Telecommunications and IT systems Telecommunication and IT systems for the employer and the employer’s representatives where separate from main contractor’s site accommodation, including telephones, fax machines, photocopier, computers, printers and consumables. 3 Consumables. 1.1.2 Site records EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Site records 1 Operation and maintenance manuals. item Fixed charge. 2 Compilation of health and safety file. 2 Web-based information management system 1 Provision of system. 2 Uploading of data. 3 Training of building user’s staff in the operation of the web-based management system. Excluded TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 76 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.1.3 Completion and post-completion requirements Component Included Unit 1 Handover requirements 1 Training of building user’s staff in the operation and maintenance item of the building engineering services systems. Pricing method Excluded Fixed charge. 2 Provision of spare parts for maintenance of building engineering services. 3 Provision of tools and portable indicating instruments for the operation and maintenance of building engineering services systems. 2 Operation and maintenance services 1 Operation and maintenance of building engineering services installations, mechanical plant and equipment and the like during the defects liability period, period for rectifying defects, maintenance period or other specified period (i.e. additional services that are normally required by the contract). 3 Landscape management services 1 Maintenance of internal and external planting. 1.2 week Time-related charge. Unit Pricing method Main Contractor’s cost items 1.2.1 Management and staff Included 1 Project-specific management and staff Main contractor’s project specific management and staff such as: 1 Project manager/director. 2 Construction manager. 3 Supervisors, including works/trade package managers, building services engineering managers/co-ordinators and off-site production managers. 4 Health and safety manager/officers. 5 Commissioning manager (building engineering services). week (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) Excluded 1 Security staff (included in section 1.2.4: Security). 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 77 Component Included Unit Pricing method Excluded 6 Planning/programming manager and staff. 7 Senior/managing quantity surveyor. 8 Project/package quantity surveyors. 9 Procurement manager. 10 Design manager. 11 Project engineers. 12 Environmental manager. 13 Temporary works design engineers. 14 Materials management staff (e.g. storeman). 15 Administrative staff, including secretary, document controllers, finance clerks and the like. 16 Other management and staff. 2 Visiting management and staff 1 Managing director, regional director, operations director, commercial director and the like. 1 Visiting management and staff for which an allowance has been made within the main contractor’s overheads. 2 Quality manager. 3 Contracts/commercial manager. 4 Health and safety manager. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 5 Environmental manager/consultant. 6 Other visiting management and staff. 3 Extraordinary support costs 1 Legal advice costs (i.e. solicitors). item Fixed charge. 2 Recruitment costs. 3 Team building costs. 4 Other extraordinary support costs. 5 Day transport. 6 Personnel transport (i.e. transportation of work operatives to site). week (number of Time-related charge. days per week by number of weeks) 1 Extraordinary support costs for which an allowance has been made within the main contractor’s overheads. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 78 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included Unit 7 Temporary living accommodation (e.g. long/medium term accommodation costs). week (number of staff by number of days per week by number of weeks) 8 Subsistence payments. Pricing method Excluded 9 Out of normal hours working, including non-productive overtime allowances. 4 Staff travel Costs associated with off-site visits such as: 1 Visits to employer’s and consultants’ offices. nr (number of occasions) Fixed charge. Unit Pricing method 2 Visits to subcontractors’ offices/works. 3 Overseas visits. 4 Accommodation charges and overnight expenses. 1.2.2 Site establishment Included 1 Site accommodation Main contractor’s and common user temporary site accommodation such as: – offices. – conference/meeting rooms. – canteens and kitchens. – drying rooms. – toilets and washrooms. – first aid room. – laboratories. – workshops. – secure stores. – compounds, including containers for material storage. – security control room. – stairs and office staging. Type and extent of accommodation to be provided to be stated, with each type separately quantified. Excluded 1 Employer’s accommodation, where not an integral part of the main contractor’s site accommodation (included in section 1.1.1: Site accommodation). 2 Temporary bases, foundations and provision of drainage and services to temporary site accommodation (included in component 1.2.2.2: Temporary works in connection with site establishment). 3 Service provider’s charges for temporary services (included in section 1.2.12: Fees and charges). 4 Rates for temporary services (included in section 1.2.12: Fees and charges). 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 79 Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Purchase charges. item Fixed charge. 2 Hire charges. week Time-related charge. 4 Delivery of temporary site accommodation to site, erection, construction and removal. item Fixed charge. 5 Temporary accommodation made available by the employer. week Time-related charge. 6 Intruder alarms. item Fixed charge. Excluded 3 Employer’s accommodation, where an integral part of the main contractor’s site accommodation. 7 Land/property rental where site accommodation located off-site. week Time-related charge. 8 Alterations and adaptations to site accommodation, including partitioning, doors, painting and decorating, and the like. item Fixed charge. 1 Temporary bases and foundations for site accommodation, including maintenance and reinstatement of existing surfaces on completion of the works. m2 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Connections to temporary service, including maintenance and removal on completion of the works. nr 3 Connections to temporary drainage, in including maintenance and removal on completion of the works. nr 4 Temporary site roads, paths and pavings (including on-site car parking), including reinstatement of existing surfaces on completion of the works. m 5 Temporary surface water drainage to temporary site roads, paths and pavements, including maintenance and removal on completion of the works. m 9 Relocation and alterations of temporary accommodation during construction stage. 10 Reinstating temporary site accommodation to original condition prior to removal from site. 11 Removal of site accommodation and temporary works in connection with site accommodation. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 2 Temporary works in connection with site establishment 1 Provision of temporary services to site establishment (included in section 1.2.3: Temporary services). 2 Provision of temporary drainage to site establishment (included in section 1.2.3: Temporary services). 3 Hoardings, fans, fencing and the like to site boundaries and to form site compounds (included in section 1.2.4: Security (Hoardings, fences and gates). TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 80 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included Unit Pricing method Excluded 3 Furniture and equipment 1 Workstations for staff, including maintenance. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Telephone and fax installations (included in section 1.2.3: Temporary services). 2 Computers and IT associated equipment (included in component 1.2.2.4: IT systems). 2 General office furniture, including maintenance. item 3 Conference/meeting room furniture, including maintenance. 4 Photocopiers, including purchase/rental, maintenance and other running costs. 5 Canteen furniture, including maintenance. 6 Canteen equipment, including purchase/rental, maintenance and other running costs. 8 Water dispensers, including purchase/rental, maintenance and other running costs. 9 Heaters, including maintenance of heaters. 10 Other office equipment, including maintenance. 11 Removal of furniture and equipment. 12 Maintenance furniture and floor covering. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 81 7 Floor coverings, including maintenance. Included Unit Pricing method Excluded 4 IT systems 1 Computer hardware, including purchase/rental, installation, initial set up, maintenance and running costs, such as: – desktop computers and laptop computers. – CAD stations. – server and network equipment. – printers and plotters. – other computer system hardware. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Computer and printer consumables (included in component 1.1.2.5: Consumables and services). 2 Document management, including electronic data management systems (EDMS) (included in component 1.1.2.6: Brought in services). 5 Line rental charges. week Time-related charge. 6 Internet/website addresses. nr Fixed charge. week Time-related charge. week Time-related charge. 2 Software and software licences. 3 Modem lines, modems and connections (i.e. email and internet capability). 4 WAN lines and connections (if on WAN). 7 Internet service provider (ISP) charges. 8 Line calls charges. 9 IT support and maintenance. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 5 Consumables and services 1 Stationery. 2 Computer and printer consumables (e.g. ink cartridges). 3 Postage. 4 Courier charges. 5 Tea, coffee, water bottles and the like. 6 First aid consumables. 7 Photocopier consumables (e.g. paper and toners). 8 Fax consumables (e.g. paper and toners). 9 Drawing printer consumables (e.g. ink cartridges). TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 82 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included 6 Brought-in services Services outsourced by the main contractor such as: 1 Catering. Unit Pricing method week Time-related charge. item Fixed charge. Excluded 2 Equipment maintenance. 3 Document management, including management information systems and electronic data management systems (EDMS). 4 Printing (purchasing), including reports and drawings. 5 Staff transport. 6 Off-site parking charges. 7 Meeting room facilities. 8 Photographic services. 9 Other. 7 Sundries 1 Main contractor’s signboards. 2 Safety and information notice boards. 3 Fire points. 4 Shelters. 6 Crane signage. 7 Employer’s composite signboards. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 83 5 Tool stores. Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Temporary water supply 1 Temporary connections. nr 2 Distribution equipment, installation and adaptations. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Temporary gas supply 3 Meter charges. week 1 Gas connection. nr 2 Distribution equipment, installation and adaptations. item 3 Charges. week Excluded 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 4 Bottled gas. 3 Temporary electricity supply 1 Temporary connections. nr Fixed charge. 2 Temporary electrical supply for tower cranes. item 3 Charges – power consumption for site establishment. item Time-related charge. 5 Distribution equipment, installation and adaptations. item Fixed charge. 6 Attendance. nr (number of man hours per week by number of weeks) Time-related charge. 7 Uninterrupted power supply (UPS). item Fixed charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 4 Charges – power consumption for the works. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 8 Temporary substation modifications. 4 Temporary telecommunication systems 1 Landlines (including connection and rental charges), including: – telephone and fax lines – ISDN lines. 2 Telephone and facsimile equipment (including connection and rental charges), including: – PABX equipment. – handsets, including purchase or rental. – fax machines, including purchase or rental. – installation of equipment. – maintenance of equipment. 1 Fax consumables (included in component 1.1.2.5: Consumables and services). TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 84 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 1.2.3 Temporary services EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included Pricing method 1 Temporary mains. item 2 Septic tanks. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 3 On-site treatment plant. item 4 Holding tanks. nr Excluded 3 Mobile (cellular) phones, including: – mobile phones, including purchase or rental and connection charges. – spare batteries. – mobile phone charges. 5 Temporary drainage 4 – – – Telephone charges, including: telephone call charges. fax charges. fax and telephone consumables. 5 – – – – – Radios (including purchase or rental charges), including: base set. handsets and chargers. repairs and maintenance. licences. spare batteries. 5 Sewage pumping. 6 Distribution pipework, etc. item 7 Drainage installation and adaptations. 8 Disposal charges (i.e. rates). 9 Disposal costs (i.e. tanker charges). week Time-related charge. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 85 Unit Security Component Included Unit 1 Security staff 1 Security guards (day and night). nr (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks). 2 Watchmen (day and night). 2 Security equipment 1 Site pass issue equipment, including maintenance and removal. item 2 Site pass consumables. Pricing method 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 3 CCTV surveillance installation, including maintenance and removal. 4 Temporary vehicle control barriers, including maintenance and removal. 3 Hoardings, fences and gates nr 1 Perimeter hoardings and fencing and the like to site boundaries and to form site compounds. m 2 Access gates, including frames and ironmongery. nr 3 Painting of hoardings, fencing, gates, and the like. m 4 Temporary doors. nr 5 Modification to line of hoarding and fencing during construction. 6 Dismantling and removal of hoarding, fencing, gates, and the like. m 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. Excluded 1 Security staff accommodation (included in section 1.1.2: Site establishment). TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 86 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 1.2.4 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.2.5 Safety and environmental protection Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Safety programme Works required to satisfy requirements of CDM Regulations: 1 Health and safety manager/officers. nr (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 2 Safety audits, including safety audits carried out by external consultant. nr 3 Staff safety training. item Excluded 1 Health and safety manager/officers (included in section 1.2.1: Management and staff). 2 Welfare facilities (included in section 1.2.2: Site establishment). 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 4 Site safety incentive scheme. 5 Notices and information to neighbours. 6 Personal protective equipment (PPE), including for employer and nr (sets) consultants. 7 PPE for multi-service gangs. 8 Fire points. nr 9 Temporary fire alarms. 11 Statutory safety signage. item 12 Nurse. nr (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 13 Traffic marshals. 2 Barriers and safety scaffolding 1 Guard rails and edge protection (e.g. to edges of suspended slabs and roofs). 2 Temporary staircase balustrades (i.e. to new staircases during construction). 3 Lift shaft protection. 4 Protection to holes and openings in ground floor slabs, suspended slabs and the like. 5 Debris netting/plastic sheeting. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 87 10 Fire extinguishers. Included Unit Pricing method 6 Fan protection. item 7 Scaffold inspections. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 8 Hoist run-offs. item Excluded 9 Protective walkways. 10 Other safety measures. 3 Environmental protection measures 1 Control of pollution. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Residual control of noise. 3 Environmental monitoring. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.2.6 4 Environmental manager/consultant. nr (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 5 Environmental audits, including safety audits carried out by external consultant. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. Unit Pricing method Excluded item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Environmental monitoring (included in section 2.2.5: Safety and environmental protection). Control and protection Component Included 1 Survey, inspections and monitoring 1 Surveys. 2 Topographical survey. 3 Non-employer dilapidation survey. 4 Structural/dilapidations survey adjoining buildings. 5 Environmental surveys. 6 Movement monitoring. 7 Maintenance and inspection costs. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 88 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component 2 Setting out Included Unit Pricing method 1 Setting out primary grids. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Grid transfers and level checks. Excluded 3 Maintenance of grids. 4 Take over control and independent checks (i.e. on change of subcontractors). 5 Instruments for setting out. 3 Protection of works 1 Protection of finished works to project handover. 2 Protection of stairs, balustrades and the like works to project handover. 3 Protection of fittings and furnishings works to project handover. 4 Protection of entrance doors and frames works to project handover. 5 Protection of lift cars and doors works to project handover. 6 Protection of specifically vulnerable products to project handover. 4 Samples 1 Provision of samples. 2 Provision of sample room. 3 Mock-ups and sample panels. 4 Testing of samples/mock-ups, including testing fees. 5 On-site laboratory equipment. 6 Mock-ups of prefabricated units (e.g. residential units, student accommodation units, hotel accommodation and the like). 5 Environmental control of building 1 Dry out building. 2 Temporary heating/cooling. 3 Temporary waterproofing, including over roofs. 4 Temporary enclosures. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 89 7 Protection of all sundry items. Mechanical plant Component Included 1 Generally Common user mechanical plant and equipment used in construction operations. 2 Tower cranes Type of craneage to be provided shall be stated; with each type separately quantified. Unit week 2 Crane operator. week (number of staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 4 Piles for tower crane bases, including maintenance removal. Excluded Plant and equipment used for specific construction operations, such as: 1 Earthmoving plant. 2 Piling plant. 3 Paving and surfacing plant. 4 Wheel spinners, and road sweepers (included in section 1.2.11: Cleaning). 5 Access scaffolding (included in section 1.2.8: Temporary works). 1 Hire charges. 3 Overtime for crane and operator. Pricing method Time-related charge. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 6 Ties. week Time-related charge. 7 Connections to temporary electrical supply. nr Fixed charge. 9 Periodic safety checks/inspections. week Time-related charge. 10 Dismantling and removing from site. nr Fixed charge. 5 Temporary bases for tower cranes, including anchors, maintenance; removal and reinstatement on completion (size, in m2, to be stated). 8 Bring to site, erection, test and commission. 1 Temporary electrical supply to tower crane (included in section 1.2.3: Temporary services). TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 90 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 1.2.7 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included Unit Pricing method 11 – – – – item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. nr Fixed charge. Other costs specific to tower crane such as: chain pack and sundries relief operator banksman man cage. 12 Temporary voids in building structure for craneage, hoists and the like including filling voids after removal. 3 Mobile cranes 4 Hoists Type of craneage to be provided shall be stated; with each type separately quantified. Excluded 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Mobile crane hire charges, including driver/operator charges. week 2 Attendance. nr (number of man hours per visit by number of visits) 3 Other costs specific to mobile crane hire. item Type of hoist to be provided shall be stated; with each type separately quantified. week Time-related charge. 2 Hoist bases. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 3 Bringing to site, erecting, testing and commissioning. nr Fixed charge. 5 Protection systems. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 6 Hoist operator, including overtime. week (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 7 Beam hoists. item 4 Dismantling and removing from site. 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Temporary services to hoist installations (included in section 1.2.3: Temporary services). 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 91 1 Goods and passenger hoists, including protection cages and embedment frames. 5 Access plant Included Unit Pricing method 8 Periodic safety checks/inspections. month Time-related charge. 9 Other costs specific to temporary hoist installations. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Folk lifts. week 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. Excluded 2 Scissor lifts. 3 Loading platforms. 4 Maintenance of mechanical access equipment. 6 Concrete plant EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 5 Other costs specific to mechanical access equipment. item 1 Concrete plant. week 2 Plant operator. week (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 3 Overtime for plant and operator. 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 4 Bases for concrete plant. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 5 Power connections, including cabling and statutory undertaker’s charges for temporary connection to their supply. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 6 Bring to site, erection, test and commission. nr Fixed charge. 7 Maintenance of concrete plant. week Time-related charge. 8 Dismantling and removing from site. nr Fixed charge. 1 Temporary service to concrete plant (included in section 1.2.3: Temporary services). TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 92 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Included Unit Pricing method 7 Other plant 1 Small plant and tools. week Time-related charge. Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Access scaffolding Common user access scaffolding (type of access scaffolding to be specified): – access scaffolding to elevations, lift shafts and the like, including: fans and mesh screens. – structural scaffolding (e.g. to party walls). – birdcage scaffolding. – cantilever access scaffolding. – staircase platforms. – primary loading platforms. – travelling access platforms. 1.2.8 Excluded Temporary works 1 Scaffolding specific to works packages (included in appropriate element or sub-element). 2 Scaffold inspections (included in sub-element 1.2.5: Safety and environmental protection). 1 Bringing to site, erecting and initial safety checks. nr Fixed charge. 2 Hire charges. week Time-related charge. 3 Altering and adapting during construction. nr Fixed charge. 4 Dismantling and removing from site. Excluded 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 93 Component Included 2 Temporary works Common user temporary works: – support scaffolding and propping. – crash decks. – temporary protection to existing trees and/or vegetation. – floodlights. Unit Pricing method 1 Bringing to site, erecting and initial safety checks. nr Fixed charge. 2 Hire charges. week Time-related charge. 3 Altering and adapting during construction. nr Fixed charge. Unit Pricing method item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 4 Dismantling and removing from site. Excluded 1 Temporary works design (included in section 1.1.1: Management and staff). 2 Temporary bases, drainage and services to site accommodation (included in section 1.2.2: Site establishment). 3 Temporary roads, paths and pavement, including on-site car parking (included in section 1.2.2: Site establishment (i.e. Builder’s work in connection with site accommodation)). 4 Hoardings, fans, fencing and the like to site boundaries and to form site compounds (included in section 1.2.4: Security (hoardings, fences and gates). 5 Temporary earthwork support basement excavations. 6 Temporary props and walings to support contiguous bored pile wall of basement excavations. 7 Traffic management, including traffic marshals and temporary traffic lights (included in section 1.2.5: Safety and environmental protection). EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.2.9 Site records Component Included 1 Site records Unless otherwise indicated, costs associated with the following shall be deemed to be included in management and staff costs: 1 Photography: – camera purchase. – consumables. – printing and presentation. Excluded TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 94 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included Unit Pricing method Excluded Unit Pricing method Excluded 2 – – – – – – Works records: progress reporting. site setting out drawings. condition surveys and reports. operation and maintenance manuals. as-built/installed drawings and schedules. co-ordinating, gathering and compiling health and safety information and presentation to CDM co-ordinator. – compilation of health and safety file (if required). 1.2.10 Completion and post-completion requirements Included 1 Testing and commissioning plan Costs associated with the following shall be deemed to be included in section 1.2.1: Management and staff costs: 1 Preparation of Commissioning Plan. 2 Handover Unless otherwise indicated, costs associated with the following shall be deemed to be included in section 1.2.1: Management and staff costs: 1 Preparation of Handover Plan. 2 Training of building user’s staff in the operation and maintenance of the building engineering services systems. 3 Provision of spare parts for maintenance of building engineering services. 4 Provision of tools and portable indicating instruments for the operation and maintenance of building engineering services systems. 5 Pre-completion inspections. 6 Final inspections. 1 Testing and commissioning of services. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 95 Component Included Unit 3 Post-completion services 1 Supervisory staff (employer/tenant care). week (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 2 Handyman. 3 Minor materials and sundry items. item Pricing method Excluded Fixed charge. 4 Insurances. 5 Other post-construction staff. week (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Site tidy 1 Cleaning site accommodation – internal, including cleaning telephone handsets, other office furniture and equipment and window cleaning. week Time-related charge. week Time-related charge. item Fixed charge. 1.2.11 Cleaning 2 Periodic maintenance of site accommodation, including redecoration (internal and external). EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 3 Waste management, including rubbish disposal (including compactor visits; skips and waste bins; roll-off, roll-on waste bins) and other disposal. 4 Pest control. 2 Maintenance of roads, paths and pavings 1 Maintenance of temporary site roads, paths, and pavements. 3 Building clean 1 Final builder’s clean. 2 Maintenance of public and private roads, including wheel spinners and road sweepers. Excluded TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 96 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.2.12 Fees and charges Component Included Unit Pricing method Excluded 1 Fees 1 Building control fees, where not paid by the employer. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Building control fees, where paid by the employer. 2 Oversailing fees, where paid by the employer. 3 Scheme registration fees or similar fees, where paid by the employer. 1 Rates on temporary accommodation. week Time-related charge. 2 Licences in connection with hoardings, scaffolding, gantries and the like. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Statutory undertaker’s charges in connection with permanent services to the building. 2 Statutory undertaker’s charges in connection with temporary services. 2 Oversailing fees, where not paid by the employer. 3 Considerate Constructors’ Scheme fees (or alternative scheme operated by local authority). 4 Scheme registration fees or similar fees, where not paid by the employer. 2 Charges 3 Licences in connection with crossovers, parking permits, parking bay suspensions and the like. 1.2.13 Site services Included Unit Pricing method Excluded 1 Temporary works 1 Temporary works that are not specific to an element. item/nr/m/m2/m3 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Temporary screens in connection with minor demolition works and alteration works. 2 Supports to small openings cut into existing walls or after removal of internal walls or the like in connection with minor demolition works and alteration works. 3 Temporary or semi-permanent support for unstable structures or facades – facade retention works (i.e. structures not to be demolished). 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 97 Component Included Unit 2 Multi-service gang 1 Ganger. week (number of Time-related charge. staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 2 Labour. 3 Fork lift driver. Pricing method Excluded 4 Service gang plant and transport. 1.2.14 Insurance, bonds, guarantees and warranties Component 1 Works insurance Included Unit Pricing method 1 Contractor’s ‘all risks’ (CAR) insurance. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Contractor’s plant and equipment insurance. 3 Temporary buildings insurance. 4 Terrorism insurance. 5 Other insurances in connection with the works. 6 Insurance premium tax (IPT). EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 7 Allowance for recovery of all or part of insurance premium excess. 2 Public liability insurance 1 Non-negligence insurance. 2 Professional indemnity insurance. 3 Insurance premium tax (IPT). 4 Allowance for recovery of all or part of insurance premium excess. 3 Employer’s (main contractor’s) liability insurance 1 Management and staff, including administrative staff. 2 Works operatives. 3 Insurance premium tax (IPT). 4 Allowance for recovery of all or part of insurance premium excess. Excluded TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 98 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component 4 Other insurances Included Unit Pricing method 1 Employer’s loss of liquidated damages. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Latent defects cover. Excluded 3 Motor vehicles. 4 Other insurances. 5 Insurance premium tax (IPT). 6 Allowance for recovery of all or part of insurance premium excess. 5 Bonds 1 Tender bonds (if applicable). 2 Performance bonds. 6 Guarantees 1 Parent company guarantees. 2 Product guarantees, insurance backed guarantees. 7 Warranties 1 Collateral warranties. 2 Funder’s warranties. 3 Purchaser’s and tenant’s warranties. 4 Other warranties. 1 PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 99 Preliminaries (works package contract) Part A: Information and requirements 1.1 Project particulars Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Project particulars. 1 The project. Short project title. 2 Nature of work package works. Short description to be stated. 3 Location of project. Full postal address to be stated. 4 Length of work package contract/sub-contract. Period, in weeks, to be stated. 5 Names, addresses and points of contact of contractor, employer and consultants. As for Preliminaries (main contract). EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.2 Supplementary information/notes Where to be stated by the contractor, insert ‘to be confirmed’. Drawings and other documents Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 1 Drawings 1 List of drawings from which the bill of quantities was prepared. As for Preliminaries (main contract). Exceptions to be stated. 2 Other documents 1 Pre-construction information. As for Preliminaries (main contract). TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 100 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 1.3 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 2 List of drawings and other documents relating to the work package or sub-contract but not included in the tender documents. (1) Provide list of drawings and other documents relating to the work package or sub-contract but not included in the tender documents, which may be seen by the contractor during the tender period. (2) Document title, reference, revision, date of issue and author to be stated. (3) Details of where documents can be seen to be stated. Supplementary information/notes The site and existing buildings Sub-heading 1 Supplementary information/notes 1 The site (1) As for Preliminaries (main contract). Cross reference to main contractor’s preliminaries. 2 Existing buildings on or adjacent to the site (2) Additional details relevant to the work package. RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 101 1 On the site. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Adjacent to the site. 4 Health and safety hazards As for Preliminaries (main contract). 5 Site visits Arrangements for site visits. Include where information not given in the ‘Conditions of Tender’. Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 1.4 Description of the Works Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 1 The Works Description of the Works (or entire building project). 2 Preparatory work by others Description of any work that will be carried out by others under a separate contract before the start of work on site for this contact. 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) Information requirements 3 Existing mains services Sub-heading 2 Sub-heading 2 3 Subcontract work Supplementary information/notes Description for the works comprising the works package. 4 Completion work by others 1.5 Information requirements The contract conditions Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 1 Conditions of contract 1 [Form of contract title to be stated] (1) Full title of the standard or bespoke form of contract/sub-contract, including edition, revision, and standard amendments applicable. (2) Reference to any amendments to clauses/conditions to standard form of contract/sub-contract (see note (1)). (3) Reference to any supplementary or special clauses/conditions to standard form of contract/sub-contract. (1) Where bespoke or uncommon forms of contract are used, a copy is to be appended to the bill of quantities or included as part of the tender. Supplementary information/notes 1.6 Provision, content and use of documents EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Definitions and interpretations 1 Definitions. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Communication. 3 Products. 4 Site equipment. 5 Drawings. 6 Contractor’s choice. 7 Contractor’s designed. works 8 Submit proposals. 9 Terms used in specification. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 102 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 10 Manufacturer and product references. 11 Substitution of products. 12 Cross-references. 13 Referenced documents. 14 Equivalent products. 15 Substitution of standards. 16 Currency of documents. 17 Product sizes. 2 Documents provided on behalf of employer 1 Additional copies of drawings and documents. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 3 Measured quantities RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 103 4 The specification. 5 Divergence from the statutory requirements. 6 Employer’s policy documents. 3 Documents provided by the contractor, subcontractors and suppliers 1 Design and production information. 2 Drawn and other information. 3 As-built/installed drawings and information. 4 Technical literature» 5 Maintenance instructions and guarantees. 6 Code for Sustainable Homes. 7 Environmental assessment method. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) 2 Dimensions. Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 4 Document and data interchange 1 Electronic data interchange (EDI). As for Preliminaries (main contract). 1.7 Supplementary information/notes Management of the works Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Employer’s requirements – generally 1 Insurance. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Professional indemnity. insurance Specific requirements. 2 Programme/progress 3 Insurance claims. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 1 Programme. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Revised programme. 3 Commencement of work on site. 4 Work package contractor’s progress report. 3 Cost control 1 Removal/replacement of existing work. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Proposed instructions. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 3 Measurement of covered work. 4 Daywork vouchers. 5 Interim valuations and payments. 6 Payment for products not incorporated into the works. 7 Payment for products stored off-site. 4 Attendances 1 General attendances Details of general attendances provided by the main contractor. 2 Special attendances. method of dealing with work package contractor’s additional requirements. Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 104 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.8 Quality standards and quality control Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Standards of products and executions 1 Incomplete information. As for Preliminaries (main contract). Supplementary information/notes 2 Workmanship skills. 3 Quality of products. 4 Quality of execution. 5 Compliance. 6 Inspections 7 Manufacturer’s recommendations/instructions. 2 Samples/approvals 1 Samples. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 3 Accuracy/setting out 1 Accuracy of instruments. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 3 Appearance and fit. RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 105 4 Critical dimensions. 5 Levels of structural floors. 6 Record drawings. 4 Services 1 Services regulations. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Water regulations/byelaws notification. 3 Water regulations/byelaws contractor’s certificate. 4 Electrical installation certificate. 5 Gas, oil and solid fuel appliance installation certificate. 6 Mechanical and electrical services. 5 Supervision/inspection/ defective work 1 Supervision. 2 Defects in existing work. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) 2 Setting out. Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 3 Proposals for rectification of defective products/executions. 4 Proposals for rectification of defective products/executions. 5 Quality control. 6 Work at or after completion 1.9 1 Commissioning and testing. Specific requirements. Security, safety and protection Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Security/health and safety 1 Pre-construction information. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Execution hazards. 3 Product hazards. 4 Occupied premises. 5 Passes. 6 Occupier’s rules and regulations. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 7 Use of mobile telephones. 8 Working precautions/ restrictions. 2 Protection against 1 Noise control. 2 Pollution control. 3 Fuels, lubricants and hydraulic fluids. 4 Nuisance. 5 Asbestos containing materials (ACM)s. 6 Antiquities. 7 Fire prevention. 8 Smoking on site. 9 Moisture. As for Preliminaries (main contract). Supplementary information/notes TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 106 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 10 Infected timber/contaminated materials. As for Preliminaries (main contract). Supplementary information/notes 11 Waste. 12 Electromagnetic interference. 3 Protection 1 Existing features. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Existing work. 3 Building interiors. 4 Existing structures 5 Materials for recycling and/or reuse. 6 Protection of work package contractor’s work. 1.10 Specific requirements. Specific limitations on method, sequence and timing Sub-heading 2 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 107 1 Generally Information requirements Supplementary information/notes As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Use or disposal of materials 3 Working hours 1.11 Specific requirements. Site accommodation/services/facilities/temporary works Sub-heading 1 1 Services and facilities Sub-heading 2 Information requirements 1 Lighting and power. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Gas. 3 Water. 4 Mobile telephones. Supplementary information/notes 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 5 Temperature and humidity. 6 Beneficial use of permanent installed systems. 7 Meter readings. 2 Temporary works 8 Other requirements. Specific requirements. 1 Name boards. Specific requirements. 2 Advertising. 3 Other requirements. 1.12 Operation/maintenance of finished building Sub-heading 1 Sub-heading 2 Information requirements Supplementary information/notes 1 Operation and maintenance manual 1 Generally. As for Preliminaries (main contract). The operation and maintenance information, the health and safety file, and all other information can be combined as a single document. In this case, the document can be referred to as the ‘building manual’. 2 Content. 2 Operation and maintenance manual information EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 3 Health and safety file Specify information and documents to be provided. 1 Generally. As for Preliminaries (main contract). 2 Content. 4 Health and safety information Specify information and documents to be provided. 5 Other information Specific requirements. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 108 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Sub-heading 1 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 Preliminaries (works package contract) Part B: Pricing schedule 1.1 Management and staff Component Included Unit 1 Project specific management and staff Work package contractor’s project-specific management and staff. week (number of staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 2 Staff travel Costs associated with off-site visits such as: 1 Visits to employer’s and consultant’s offices. Pricing method nr (number of occasions) Fixed charge. Excluded 2 Visits to main contractors’ offices/works. 3 Overseas visits. RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 109 1.2 Site establishment Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Site accommodation Work package contractor’s project-specific site accommodation. Type and extent of accommodation to be provided to be stated; with each type separately quantified.. 1 Purchase charges. item Fixed charge. 2 Hire charges. week Time-related charge. 3 Delivery of temporary site accommodation to site, erection, construction and removal. item Fixed charge. week Time-related charge. 4 Intruder alarms. 5 Land/property rental where site accommodation located off-site. Excluded 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) 4 Accommodation charges and overnight expenses. Included Unit Pricing method 6 Alterations and adaptations to site accommodation, including partitioning, doors, painting and decorating, and the like. item Fixed charge. 7 Relocation and alterations of temporary accommodation during construction stage. 8 Removal of site accommodation and temporary works in connection with site accommodation. 2 Temporary works in connection 1 Temporary bases and foundations for site m2 with site establishment accommodation, including maintenance and reinstatement of existing surfaces on completion of the works. 2 Connections to temporary service, including maintenance and removal on completion of the works 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. nr 3 Connections to temporary drainage, in including maintenance and removal on completion of the works. 3 Furniture and equipment EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 Workstations for staff. nr 2 General office furniture. item 3 Floor coverings. 4 Heaters, including maintenance of heaters. 5 Other office equipment, including maintenance. 6 Removal of furniture and equipment. 7 Maintenance of furniture and floor covering. 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. Excluded TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 110 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included Unit Pricing method 4 IT systems 1 Computer hardware, including purchase/rental, installation, initial set up, maintenance and running costs, such as: – desktop computers and laptop computers – CAD stations – server and network equipment – printers and plotters – other computer system/hardware. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 5 Line rental charges. week Time-related charge. 6 Internet/website addresses. nr Fixed charge. week Time-related charge. week Time-related charge. Excluded 2 Software and software licences. 3 Modem lines, modems and connections (i.e. email and internet capability). 4 WAN lines and connections (if on WAN). RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 111 8 Line calls charges. 9 IT support and maintenance. 5 Consumables and services 1 Stationery. 2 Computer and printer consumables (e.g. ink cartridges). 3 Postage. 4 courier charges. 5 Tea, coffee, water bottles, etc. 6 First aid consumables. 7 Photocopier consumables (e.g. paper and toners). 8 Fax consumables (e.g. paper and toners). 9 Drawing printer consumables (e.g. ink cartridges). 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) 7 Internet service provider (ISP) charges. Included Unit Pricing method 6 Sundries 1 Work package contractor’s signboards. item Fixed charge. 1.3 Excluded Temporary services Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Temporary water supply 1 Temporary connections. nr 2 Distribution equipment, installation and adaptations. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Temporary gas supply 3 Meter charges. week 1 Gas connection. nr 2 Distribution equipment, installation and adaptations. item 3 Charges. week Excluded 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 4 Bottled gas. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 3 Temporary electricity supply 1 Temporary connections. nr Fixed charge. 4 Temporary telecommunication system 1 Landlines (including connection and rental charges), including: – telephone and fax lines – ISDN lines. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Telephone and facsimile equipment (including connection and rental charges), including: – PABX equipment – handsets, including purchase or rental – fax machines, including purchase or rental – installation of equipment – maintenance of equipment. 3 Mobile (cellular) phones, including: – mobile phones, including purchase or rental and connection charges – spare batteries – mobile phone charges . 1 Fax consumables (included in section 1.2.5: Consumables and services). TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 112 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component 1.4 Included 4 – – – Telephone charges, including: telephone call charges fax charges fax and telephone consumables. 5 – – – – – Radios (including purchase or rental charges), including: base set handsets and chargers repairs and maintenance licences spare batteries. Unit Pricing method Excluded Control and protection Included Unit Pricing method Excluded 1 Survey, inspections and monitoring 1 Surveys. item 1 Fixed charge 2 Time-related charge. 1 Environmental monitoring (included in section 1.2.5: Safety and environmental protection) item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Topographical survey. 3 Non-employer dilapidation. survey 4 Structural/dilapidations survey adjoining buildings. 5 Environmental surveys. 6 Movement monitoring. 7 Maintenance and inspection costs. 2 Setting out 1 Setting out primary grids. 2 Grid transfers and level checks. 3 Maintenance of grids. 4 Take over control and independent checks (i.e. on change of subcontractors). 5 Instruments for setting out. 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 113 Component Included Unit Pricing method 3 Protection of Works 1 Protection of finished works to project handover. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Protection of stairs, balustrades and the like to project handover. 3 Protection of fittings and furnishings to project handover. 4 Protection of entrance doors and frames to project handover. 5 Protection of lift cars and doors to project handover. 6 Protection of specifically vulnerable products to project handover. 7 Protection of all sundry items. 4 Samples 1 Provision of samples. 2 Provision of sample room. 3 Mock-ups and sample panels. 4 Testing of samples/mock-ups, including testing fees. 5 On-site laboratory equipment. 6 Mock-ups of complete units (e.g. residential units, student accommodation units, hotel accommodation and the like). EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 5 Environmental control of building 1 Dry out building. 2 Temporary heating/cooling. 3 Temporary waterproofing, including over roofs. 4 Temporary enclosures. Excluded TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 114 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.5 Mechanical plant Component Included Pricing method 1 Mechanical plant Type of plant to be provided shall be stated; with each type separately quantified. 1 Bases. nr 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 Bringing to site, erecting, testing and commissioning. nr Fixed charge. 4 Protection systems. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 5 Operator/driver, including overtime. week (number of staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) Time-related charge. 6 Periodic safety checks/inspections. month Time-related charge. 7 Other costs’ specific charges. item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. Unit Pricing method nr Fixed charge. Excluded 3 Dismantling and removing from site. 1.6 Temporary works Component Included 1 Access scaffolding Access scaffolding specifically required by work package contractor (type of access scaffolding to be specified): – access scaffolding to elevations, lift shafts and the like, including: fans and mesh screens. – structural scaffolding (e.g. to party walls). – birdcage scaffolding. – cantilever access scaffolding. – staircase platforms. – primary loading platforms. – travelling access platforms. 1 Bringing to site, erecting and initial safety checks. 2 Hire charges. week Time-related charge. 3 Altering and adapting during construction. nr Fixed charge. 4 Dismantling and removing from site. Excluded 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 115 Unit Included Unit Pricing method 2 Temporary works Temporary works specifically required by work package contractor: – support scaffolding and propping – crash decks – temporary protection to existing trees and/or vegetation – floodlights. 1 Bringing to site, erecting and initial safety checks. nr Fixed charge. 2 Hire charges. week Time-related charge. 3 Altering and adapting during construction. nr Fixed charge. Unit Pricing method item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. Excluded 4 Dismantling and removing from site. 1.7 Site records EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included 1 Site records Unless otherwise indicated, costs associated with the following shall be deemed to be included in management and staff costs: 1 – – – Photography: Camera purchase Consumables Printing and presentation Excluded TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 116 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Component Included Pricing method Excluded Unit Pricing method Excluded item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1 Testing and commissioning of services item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 2 – – – – – – Works records: Progress reporting Site setting out drawings Condition surveys and reports Operation and maintenance manuals as-built/installed drawings and schedules co-ordinating, gathering and compiling health and safety information and presentation to CDM co-ordinator – compilation of health and safety file (if required). 1.8 Completion and post-completion requirements Included 1 Testing and commissioning plan Costs associated with the following shall be deemed to be included in section 1.1: Management and staff costs: 1 Handover Unless otherwise indicated, costs associated with the following shall be deemed to be included in section 1.1: Management and staff costs: 1 Preparation of Handover Plan. 2 Training of building user’s staff in the operation and maintenance of the building engineering services systems. 3 Provision of spare parts for maintenance of building engineering services. 4 Provision of tools and portable indicating instruments for the operation and maintenance of building engineering services systems. 5 Pre-completion inspections. 6 Final inspections. 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) Component 1 Preparation of commissioning plan. RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 117 Unit Included Unit Pricing method 3 Post-completion services 1 Supervisory staff (employer/tenant care). Time-related charge. 2 Handyman. week (number of staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) 3 Minor materials and sundry items. item Fixed charge. 5 Other post-construction staff. week (number of staff by number of man hours per week by number of weeks) Time-related charge. Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Site tidy 1 Cleaning site accommodation – internal, including cleaning telephone handsets, other office furniture and equipment and window cleaning. week Time-related charge. Excluded 4 Insurances. 1.9 Cleaning 2 Periodic maintenance of site accommodation, including redecoration (internal and external). 3 Waste management, including rubbish disposal (including compactor visits; skips and waste bins; roll-off, roll-on waste bins) and other disposal. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 4 Pest control. Excluded TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 118 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Component EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1.10 Fees and charges Component Included Unit Pricing method 1 Charges 1 Rates on temporary accommodation. week Time-related charge. Unit Pricing method item 1 Fixed charge. 2 Time-related charge. 1.11 Excluded Insurances, bonds, guarantees and warranties Component 1 Insurances Included Excluded 1 PRELIMINARIES (WORKS PACKAGE CONTRACT) RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 119 Off-site manufactured materials, components or buildings Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 2 3 4 5 Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. Site plans. Plans. Sections. Elevations. Installation details. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind and quality of materials. 2 Method of fixing or installing. 3 Connecting to other work and services. 4 Special finishes. 1 Major dimensions of component, structure or unit. 2 Location of component, structure or unit. Works and materials deemed included. 1 2 3 4 Notes, comments and glossary All factory applied finishes. Transport from factory to site. Offloading and storing on site. Setting, hoisting and placing in final position. 5 All connection and joint materials. 6 All service connections. 7 Disposal of all packaging and protective materials. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Component nr 1 Overall dimensions. 1 Description of component. 1 Method of fixing/installing. 1 These are prefabricated proprietary components that are not adequately 2 Height above structural ground covered by the other Work Sections in floor level. this document. 3 Services connections. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 120 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 2 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 2 Prefabricated structures nr 1 Overall dimensions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Roofs. External walls. Internal walls/partitions. Floors. Stairs. Bridges. Masts. Other, type stated. 1 These are complete or substantially complete building elements of proprietary construction, largely prefabricated. The fixing of items supplied only as part of the proprietary package is included here. Other work not forming part of the proprietary package is measured separately in the appropriate Work Section. 3 Prefabricated building units nr 1 2 3 4 5 6 Toilet/bathroom units. Sound proof rooms. Cold rooms. Spray booths. Kiosks. Other, type stated. 1 These are complete or substantially complete room units, usually of proprietary construction, for incorporation into buildings, structures or siteworks. The list is not exhaustive. 4 Prefabricated buildings nr 1 Description of building. RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 121 1 These are complete or substantially complete building superstructures of proprietary construction, largely prefabricated. The fixing of items supplied only as part of the proprietary package is included here. Other work not forming part of the proprietary package is measured separately in the appropriate Work Section. 2 OFF-SITE MANUFACTURED MATERIALS, COMPONENTS OR BUILDINGS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Demolitions Demolitions Shoring, facade retention and temporary works Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Location drawings. 2 Drawings of existing structures to show full extent of demolition. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Lowest level of demolition. Works and materials deemed 2 Extent of any temporary works included. not at the discretion of the contractor. 3 Position and extent of any temporary screens, roofs and the like. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Brief description and size of Notes, comments and glossary structure to be demolished. 2 Any limitations due to presence of toxic or hazardous materials. 3 Extent of parts of structure to be temporarily retained. 4 Asbestos surveys. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 All temporary works unless 1 The lowest level will include stated otherwise. basements. 2 Temporarily diverting, 2 If a floor slab is to be removed then maintaining or sealing off the lowest level must be stated as to existing services. the underside of that slab. 3 Disposal of all debris unless stated otherwise. 4 Method of demolition unless stated otherwise. 5 All temporary support left to the discretion of the contractor. 6 Clearing away all temporary works. 7 Disposing of rainwater. 8 Making good all work disturbed. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 122 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 3 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three 1 Demolitions item 1 All structures. 2 Individual structures. 3 Parts of structures. 1 Description of building(s) or parts of building(s). 2 Lowest level to which structure(s) to be demolished. 1 Limitations on disposal of 1 Contractor should be advised to materials. inspect the structure(s) to be demolished. 2 Any material to be retained for re-use. 3 Any material to remain the property of the employer. 2 Temporary support of structures, roads and the like item 1 Parts of existing building to be 1 Description of building(s) or retained. parts of building(s) or road or other surface or feature to be 2 Adjoining buildings not forming retained. part of the works. 3 Roads and other surfaces to be 2 Type of shoring. retained. 3 Length of exposed edge of surface to be retained and 4 Any other existing feature to average height(s). be retained. 3 Temporary works m2 1 2 3 4 Roofs. Screens. Floors. Roads. 1 2 3 4 5 Weatherproof. Watertight. Dustproof. Fireproof. Any other requirement: type stated. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Support is for parts of the structure that must be retained. It does not mean any type of support required as incidental to the demolitions. 1 Method of construction if not at the discretion of the contractor. 2 Maintaining: duration stated. 3 Adapting during course of works. 4 Clearing away. 5 Disposing of rainwater: details stated. 6 Providing openings: details stated. 1 In order to ensure the full extent and scope of this work the surveyor may need to provide additional information if not readily ascertained from the drawings. 3 DEMOLITIONS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 123 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 4 Decontamination item 1 Removal of hazardous materials. 2 Decontamination of existing premises. 3 Infestation removal. 1 2 3 4 5 Recycling item 1 Detailed description of type of 1 To be collected by local material to be recycled and any authority limitations imposed by 2 To be transported to recycling employer or local authority. depot, details and location stated. Scope of work. Type of contamination. Prior to demolition. During demolition or repair process. Level three Notes, comments and glossary TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 124 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 4 Alterations, repairs and conservation Alteration work to existing buildings Repairs/cleaning/renovating and conserving Decontamination Re-cycling Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Location drawings. Mandatory information to be 2 Drawings of existing structures. provided. 4 ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS AND CONSERVATION RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 125 1 Description of operations Notes, comments and glossary where not left to discretion of the contractor. 2 Specific location of each item of work relative to the existing building. 3 Details of all materials to be set aside for subsequent re-use including means of storage. 4 Details of all materials to remain the property of the employer including means of storage. 5 Any restrictions on method, sequence and/or timing of the works. 6 Any restrictions on methods of storage of materials to be re-used or to remain property of the employer. 7 Any restrictions on method or location of disposal of waste. 8 Compliance with all regulations relating to the handling, transport and disposal of hazardous waste materials. 9 Asbestos surveys. 1 Scope and location of work relative to existing structures. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All temporary works including shoring and scaffolding incidental to the work excluding those listed below. 2 Making good all work disturbed. 3 Extending and making good existing finishes. 4 Disposal of all waste materials. 5 All work and materials incidental to the items of alteration. 6 Materials required for bonding new work to existing. 1 The rules within this section apply to works to existing buildings as defined in clause 3.3.4.1 of the Measurement Rules for Building Works. 2 Inserting new work includes re-fixing or re-using removed materials. 3 All materials arising from these works become the property of the contractor unless otherwise stated. 4 The rules within this section do not apply to temporary works except as those listed in Rule 24 of this section. Level three Notes, comments and glossary EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 1 Works of alteration item 1 Dimensioned description sufficient to identify extent and location of work. 1 Extent, nature and scope of work described including type and thickness of existing structure. 1 Details must be given of all work involved in each item including method of operation where not at the discretion of the contractor. 2 Removing item ----m2 ----m ----nr —— 1 Fittings and fixtures. 2 Plumbing items or installations. 3 Electrical items or installations. 4 Finishes. 5 Coverings. 6 Pavings. 1 Details sufficient for identification to be stated. ---------------------2 Approximate area or size of area of each type of finish, covering or paving. 1 Disconnecting and, if required, subsequent re-connection of plumbing and electrical or other services installations is deemed included. 2 The surveyor shall choose the unit most suitable for the type of work being removed. 3 4 5 6 7 item ----m2 ----m ----nr —— 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Re-use of existing materials stated. 2 Type and thickness of existing structure. 2 Type and size(s) of new materials stated. 3 Method of performing the work if not left to discretion of the contractor. Cutting or forming openings Cutting or forming recesses Cutting back Filling in openings Filling in recesses 1 Details given of new work are to be the equivalent of those details required by the rules for the measurement of the same in other Work Sections. 2 The surveyor shall choose the unit most suitable for the type of work being cut or filled. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 126 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three 8 Removing existing and replacing item ----m2 ----m ----nr —— 1 Thickness stated. ---------------------2 Width and thickness stated. ---------------------3 Length, width and thickness stated. ---------------------4 Dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Treatment of exposed sound 1 Formwork and any other form of surface(s) stated. temporary support is deemed included. 2 Treatment of exposed reinforcement or other material 2 The unit of measurement shall be left stated. to the discretion of the surveyor but shall reflect the size and extent of the 3 Making good with new work. materials other than to match existing to be described. 3 Making good is deemed to be to match existing unless described 4 Bonding new to existing. otherwise. 9 Preparing existing structures for connection or attachment of new work nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Description sufficient to determine scope and location. 1 Nature of existing structure to receive new work. 1 This will include preparing structural steel sections for attachment to new steel framing and the like. 10 Repairing m2 ----m ----nr ----item 1 Thickness stated. ---------------------2 Width and thickness stated. ---------------------3 Length, width and thickness stated. ---------------------4 Dimensioned description. 1 Nature of surface to be repaired stated. 1 Method of repairing stated. 1 The unit of measurement shall be left to the discretion of the surveyor but shall reflect the size and extent of the work. 11 Repointing joints m 1 Nature of existing joint. 2 Type of pointing. 1 Materials required stated. 1 Width and depth stated. 1 Removal of existing joint material and preparation of exposed surfaces deemed included. Brickwork. Concrete. Stonework. Timber. Glass. Other, type stated. Notes, comments and glossary 4 ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS AND CONSERVATION RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 127 Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 12 Repointing m2 ----m ----nr 1 Thickness stated. ---------------------2 Width and thickness stated. ---------------------3 Length, width and thickness stated. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Composition and mix of mortar and/or other joint material(s). 1 Types of surface would include brickwork, blockwork, stonework and the like. 2 Areas each less than 1m2 to be enumerated. 3 Linear items would include reveals, wall ends and the like. 4 The unit of measurement shall be left to the discretion of the surveyor but shall reflect the size and extent of the work. 13 Resin or cement impregnation/injection m2 ----m ----nr ----item 1 Thickness stated. ---------------------2 Width and thickness stated. ---------------------3 Length, width and thickness stated. ---------------------4 Dimensioned description. 1 Method of impregnation or injection stated. 2 Nature of existing material. 3 Nature of existing finish where applicable. 4 Thickness or depth of treatment. 1 Centres or spacings of drilling holes. 2 Localised removal of finishes. 1 Work is deemed to include making good holes and finishes on completion. 2 Overall removal of finishes prior to this work would be measured elsewhere. 3 The unit of measurement shall be left to the discretion of the surveyor but shall reflect the size and extent of the work. 14 Inserting new walls ties m2 nr 1 Size and type of new ties. 1 Method of insertion. 2 Nature and thickness of outer skin. 3 Nature of existing finish where applicable. 1 Centres or spacings of drilling holes. 2 Localised removal of finishes. 1 Work is deemed to include making good holes and finishes on completion. 2 Overall removal of finishes prior to this work would be measured elsewhere. 15 Re-dressing existing flashings and the like m ----nr 1 Girth and thickness stated. ---------------------2 Length, width and thickness stated. 1 Dimensioned description of flashing. 2 Description of new profile. 1 Raking out existing joint. 2 Repointing with new material: method and type of pointing material stated. 1 The girths and lengths stated are net. No allowance to be made for additional materials required for labours. 2 Removal, cleaning, re-shaping, trimming and re-fixing existing flashing is deemed included. Nature of existing surface. Size of existing components. Bond of existing joints. Type of new pointing. Width and depth of raking out of existing joints. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 128 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 16 Damp-proof course renewal 17 Damp-proof course insertion m 1 Method of renewal or insertion 1 Centres or spacings of drilling stated. holes. 2 Nature and thickness of 2 Localised removal of finishes. existing wall. 3 Nature of existing finishes where applicable. 4 Thickness or depth of treatment. 1 2 3 4 1 Work is deemed to include making good holes and finishes on completion. 2 Overall removal of finishes prior to this work would be measured elsewhere. 18 Cleaning surfaces 19 Removing stains 20 Artificial weathering m2 ----m ----nr ----item 1 Over 500mm wide. ---------------------2 Not exceeding 500mm wide: width stated. ---------------------3 Length and width stated. ---------------------4 Dimensioned description. 1 Nature of surface to be treated 1 Treatment material stated. stated. 2 Method of treating stated. 2 Required finished appearance. 1 The unit of measurement shall be left to the discretion of the surveyor. 2 Any repair and remedial works required to the surface prior to treatment to be measured separately. 21 Renovating m2 ----m ----nr ----item 1 Thickness stated. ---------------------2 Width and thickness stated. ---------------------3 Length, width and thickness stated. ---------------------4 Dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 5 Brickwork. Concrete. Stonework. Timber. Other: type stated. 1 Details and nature of the renovation stated. 2 Materials required stated. 3 Method of renovation stated where not at the discretion of the contractor. 1 The unit of measurement shall be left to the discretion of the surveyor but shall reflect the size and extent of the work. 22 Conserving m2 ----m ----nr ----item 1 Thickness stated. ---------------------2 Width and thickness stated. ---------------------3 Length, width and thickness stated. ---------------------4 Dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 5 Brickwork. Concrete. Stonework. Timber. Other: type stated. 1 Details and nature of the conservation stated. 2 Materials required stated. 3 Method of conservation stated where not at the discretion of the contractor. 1 The unit of measurement shall be left to the discretion of the surveyor but shall reflect the size and extent of the work. Chemical. Injection mortar. Electro osmosis. Other mechanical methods. 4 ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS AND CONSERVATION RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 129 Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two 23 Decontamination item 1 Removal of toxic/hazardous materials. 2 Decontamination of existing premises. 3 Infestation removal/eradication. 4 Fungus removal/eradication. 1 Scope and location of work. 1 Preparatory works. 2 Type of contamination/infestation/fungus to be treated. 1 Sufficient information must be given to fully describe the cause of the contamination or infestation together with such information as is appropriate to allow the contractor to fully treat the condition described. 2 (Excluding decontamination of existing ground: this work is measured in Work Section 5: Excavating and Filling.) 24 Temporary works Roads. m2 1 Roofs. 2 Screens. 3 Floors. 1 2 3 4 5 1 In order to ensure the full extent and scope of this work the surveyor may need to provide additional information if not readily ascertained from the drawings. 25 Recycling item 1 Detailed description of type of 1 To be collected by local material to be recycled and any authority. limitations imposed by 2 To be transported to recycling employer or local authority. depot, details and location stated. Weatherproof. Watertight. Dustproof. Fireproof. Any other requirement: type stated. Level three 1 Method of construction if not at the discretion of the contractor. 2 Maintaining: duration stated. 3 Adapting during course of works. 4 Clearing away. 5 Disposing of rainwater: details stated. 6 Providing openings: details stated. Notes, comments and glossary TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 130 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 5 Excavating and filling Site clearance/preparation Excavations Disposal Fillings Membranes Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Site plan(s) showing all major excavations. 2 Locations of spoil heaps if not left to the discretion of the contractor. 3 Existing site survey. Mandatory information to be provided. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Quantities relate only to the depths and dimensions shown on the drawings and overdig is not included. This applies to associated Extra over items and backfilling. 5 EXCAVATING AND FILLING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 131 1 Location of works in accordance with clause 3.3.3.1 of the Measurement Rules for Building Works. 2 Date of existing site survey. 3 Ground conditions including anticipated stability of excavations. 4 Ground water level(s) and date(s) established. 5 Nature of any known hazardous contamination on the site or in the ground including any restrictions on disposal of surface or ground water. 6 Starting level of each type of excavation. 7 Levels of rock where applicable. 1 Original and proposed ground levels. 2 Any item(s) that must remain on site during the works and be protected from damage. 3 Any item(s) adjacent to site that may impact on the works. 4 Details of trial pits or boreholes including their location. 5 Details of live over or underground services including their location. 6 Pile sizes and their locations where applicable. Works and materials deemed included. 1 Disposal of all surface water. 1 The ground water level must be re-established at the time each 2 Support to faces of excavation excavation is carried out and is defined unless not at the discretion of as the post-contract ground water the contractor. level. 3 Working space. 2 Ground water levels subject to 4 Excavation and filling for periodic changes due to tidal or similar temporary works unless not at effects are to be so described giving the discretion of the contractor. the mean high and low water levels. 5 Levelling, grading, trimming and 3 The quantities given for excavation and compacting surfaces exposed filling are the bulk before excavating or by the excavations. the net void to be filled. No allowance 6 Curved work. is made for subsequent variations to 7 Multiple handling of excavated bulk or for the extra space taken up materials on site unless by working space or earthwork specified. support unless the type of backfill is 8 All excavated material is not left to the discretion of the deemed to be inert unless contractor. This also applies to the described otherwise. quantities given for any subsequent Extra over items listed in Rule 7. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three 1 Preliminary sitework item nr 1 Locating underground services. 2 Trial pits to locate existing services or determine ground conditions. 1 Maximum depth and type of service stated. 1 Specified location(s) stated. 2 Means of locating service if not left to discretion of contractor. nr 3 Boreholes to determine ground 1 Diameter. conditions. 2 Maximum depth stated. 1 Destination of core samples stated. 2 Type and extent of report required. Notes, comments and glossary TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 132 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings or any other documents that accompany this section of measurement. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two 2 Removing trees 3 Removing tree stumps nr 1 Girth 500mm to 1,500mm. 2 Girth 1,500 to 3,000mm. 3 Girth over 3,000mm, stated in 1,500mm stages. 1 Filling material stated. 1 Removing trees is deemed to include removing the stump and roots unless otherwise stated. 2 Tree girths are measured at a height of 1.00m above original ground level. 3 Stump girths are measured at the top. 4 This work is deemed to include: grubbing up roots, disposal off site of all material arising, and filling voids. 4 Site clearance m2 1 Clear site of all vegetation and other growth and dispose off site. 1 Description sufficient to identify scope and location of work. 1 All growth includes trees and tree stumps less than 500mm girth, bushes, scrub, hedges and the like unless specifically designated to remain. 2 The removal of invasive vegetation such as Japanese knotweed or the like should be specifically mentioned in the description. 5 Site preparation m2 1 Lifting turf for preservation: thickness stated. 1 Method and location of preservation stated. m2 2 Remove topsoil: depth stated. m2 3 Remove hard surface paving: thickness stated. 1 Destination stated. 2 Type of paving stated. Level three 1 Method of breaking up if not left to discretion of contractor. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Excludes any hardcore beds below the pavings. 2 Removal of the hardcore is treated as reduced level excavation. 5 EXCAVATING AND FILLING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 133 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 5 Site preparation—cont. nr 4 Remove specific items. 1 Dimensioned description sufficient to identify size and location of each item. 1 Any existing items on site not specifically designated to remain including all types of rubbish such as abandoned cars, fridges and the like. 2 This excludes all but the simplest of building structures whose demolition is covered in Work Section 3: Demolitions. 3 Removal of any associated foundations, fixings, supports, fastenings and the like is deemed included. 1 Bulk excavation. 1 Not exceeding 2m deep. 1 Details of obstructions in ground to be stated. 2 Over 2m not exceeding 4m deep. 3 And thereafter in stages of 2m. 1 Bulk excavation includes excavating to reduce levels or to form basements, pools, ponds or the like. For clarity each type of excavation may be measured and described separately. 2 Obstructions will be piles, manholes and the like that must remain undisturbed. 6 Excavation, commencing level stated if m3 not original ground level m3 2 Foundation excavation. Level three Notes, comments and glossary EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 Foundation excavation includes excavating for strip and pad foundations, pile caps and all other types of foundations. 2 For clarity each type of excavation may be measured and described separately. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 134 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two 7 Extra over all types of excavation irrespective of depth m3 1 Excavating in. 1 Hazardous material, details stated. 2 Non-hazardous material, details stated. 3 Below ground water level. 4 In running water. 5 Unstable ground. 1 Hazardous materials are any material that require special precautions taken when handling, transporting or disposing. 2 Ground water is any water encountered below the established water table level. It does not include water from underground streams, broken drains or culverts or water arising from surface flooding. 3 Running water is a spring, stream or river. 4 Unstable ground is running silt, running sand, loose ground and the like. m3 2 Breaking up. 1 2 3 4 1 Rock is any hard material which is of such size or location that it can only be removed by the use of wedges, rock hammers, special plant or explosives. 2 A boulder ≤ 5m3 in volume or one that can be lifted out in the bucket of an excavator will not constitute rock. 3 Degraded or friable rock that can be scraped out by the excavator bucket does not constitute rock. 4 Trimming exposed faces of rock is deemed included. 5 Breaking up hard surface pavings is measured in accordance with rule 5.3 of this section. Rock. Reinforced concrete. Concrete. Masonry or stonework. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 5 EXCAVATING AND FILLING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 135 Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 7 Extra over all types of excavation irrespective of depth—cont. m 3 Excavating alongside existing underground services. 1 Type, size and depth of service stated. 1 Nature of precaution required. nr 4 Excavating across existing underground services 1 These items are measured where there is a risk of the existing service being affected by the excavation process. The method of protection is left to the discretion of the contractor. 2 If in doubt the surveyor must measure an item giving the nature of the live service. 8 Support to face(s) of excavation where not at the discretion of the contractor m2 1 Maximum depth stated. 1 Location stated. 1 Method of forming support where not left to discretion of the contractor. 1 This work shall only be measured where it has been specifically specified in the contract documents or if the contractor has been instructed by the contract administrator to provide the support during the course of the works. 9 Disposal item 1 Ground water. 1 Depth below original ground level stated. 2 Polluted water described if known. 1 If the post-contract water level differs from the pre-contract level the measurements must be revised accordingly. 1 The method and place of discharge left to the discretion of the contractor unless stated otherwise. 2 Excavated material off site. 1 Destination if not at the contractor’s discretion. 2 Hazardous material. 3 Non-hazardous material where it requires to be disposed to a specific location. 1 Top soil. 2 All other excavated material. 1 To temporary spoil heaps. 2 Average distance to spoil heap stated. 10 Retaining excavated material on site m3 1 Irrespective of where excavated material originates. 1 Specified handling: details stated. 1 If the distance to spoil heap is not stated the location is left to the discretion of the contractor. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 136 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 11 Filling obtained from excavated material m2 1 Final thickness of filling not exceeding 500mm deep, finished thickness stated. 1 Treatment of material prior to depositing in final location. m3 1 Source, distance, destination and method stated. 2 Maximum or average depth of layers stated. 2 Final thickness of filling exceeding 500mm deep. 1 This includes topsoil and any other material arising from the excavations that have been specified to remain on site. 2 The thickness stated will be that after compaction. 3 Destinations will comprise general areas to make up levels, backfilling foundations, landscaping areas, planter beds and the like. 4 Compacting layers and surfaces are deemed included irrespective of depth and number of layers. 5 Source will be either direct from excavations or from temporary spoil heaps. m3 1 Blinding bed not exceeding 50mm thick, finished thickness stated. 1 Level, to falls, cross falls or cambers, stated. 2 Sloping not exceeding 15° from horizontal. 3 Sloping over 15° from horizontal. 1 Destination stated. Maximum or average depth of layers stated. 1 All types of surface treatments are deemed included. 2 The thickness stated will be that after compaction. 3 Compacting layers and surfaces are deemed included irrespective of depth and number of layers. m3 2 Beds over 50mm thick but not exceeding 500mm deep, finished thickness stated. m3 3 Beds exceeding 500mm deep. 12 Imported filling RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 137 5 EXCAVATING AND FILLING Item or work to be measured Unit 13 14 15 16 17 18 Geotextile fabric m Radon barrier ----Methane barrier m2 Damp proof membrane Ground movement protection boards Any other fabric, membrane or board: type stated 19 Ground stabilisation meshes and the like, type stated 20 Cutting off tops of piles irrespective of nr length Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Not exceeding 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated. ---------------------- 1 Horizontal. 2 Sloping. 3 Vertical. 1 Protective fleeces or boards, type stated. 2 Method of anchoring stated. 1 All turn-ups, turndowns, laps and joints deemed included. 2 Forming holes deemed included. 2 Over 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated. 1 Size stated. 1 Cutting off tops of piles is deemed to include preparation and integration of reinforcement into pile cap or ground beam and disposal of all debris. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 138 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 6 Ground remediation and soil stabilisation 1 Site plan(s) showing location of Mandatory information to be work(s). provided. 1 Ground conditions. Notes, comments and glossary 2 Ground water level(s) and date(s) established. 3 Nature of any known non-hazardous or hazardous contamination on the site or in the ground. 4 Starting level of each type of excavation. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings or any other documents that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Original and proposed ground levels. 2 Any item(s) that must remain on site during the works and be protected from damage. 3 Any item(s) adjacent to site that may impact on the works. 4 Details of trial pits or boreholes including their location. 5 Details of live over or underground services including their location. 6 Pile sizes and their locations where applicable. 1 Disposal off site of all surplus 1 The ground water level must be excavated material. re-established at the time each excavation is carried out and is defined 2 Disposal of all surface water. as the post-contract ground water 3 Support to faces of excavation level. unless not at the discretion of 2 Ground water levels subject to the contractor. periodic changes due to tidal or similar 4 Working space. effects are to be so described giving 5 Excavation and filling for the mean high and low water levels. temporary works unless not at the discretion of the contractor. 6 Levelling, grading, trimming and compacting surfaces exposed by the excavations. 7 Curved work. 8 Multiple handling of excavated materials on site unless specified. Works and materials deemed included. 6 GROUND REMEDIATION AND SOIL STABILISATION RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 139 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Site dewatering item 1 Area of site to be dewatered. 2 Maximum depth of boreholes. 1 Method of disposal of water stated if not at discretion of contractor. 1 Pre-contract water level. 2 Level to which ground water must be lowered to and maintained at. 1 Each type of remedial work shall be accompanied by a full description of the proposed works including limits on the extent, the proximity of adjoining building, restrictions on method, sequence and timing. 2 Sterilisation m3 1 Maximum depth of ground to be treated. 1 Method of sterilisation stated. 3 Chemical neutralising m3 1 Maximum depth of ground to be treated. 1 Method of neutralisation stated. 4 Freezing m3 1 Maximum depth of ground to be treated. 1 Method of freezing stated. 2 Duration of freezing stated if not left to discretion of contractor. 5 Ground gas venting m2 1 Type of gas to be vented. 1 Method of collection stated. 2 Method of disposal stated. 6 Soil nailing m2 1 Area of site to be treated. 1 Length and diameter of nails, details stated. 2 Spacing of nails. 3 Method of grouting. 7 Ground anchors nr 1 Diameter and length of borehole. 1 Details stated. 1 Duration may be stated as a period of time or to a point within the contract programme such as ‘completion of foundation work’. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 140 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit 2 Level one Level two 1 Area and depth of site to be treated. 1 Details stated. 8 Pressure grouting/ground permeation m 9 Compacting m2 1 Area of site to be treated 2 Weight of compactor 1 Details stated. 10 Stabilising soil in situ by incorporating cement with a rotavator m2 1 Area of site to be treated 2 Grams/m2 of cement. 1 Details stated. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 6 GROUND REMEDIATION AND SOIL STABILISATION RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 141 Piling Bored piling Driven piling Interlocking piling Vibro-compacted stone piling EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Site plan showing site boundary Mandatory information to be and any adjacent buildings or provided. features that might affect or be affected by the piling. 2 General piling layout. 1 Types of piles. Notes, comments and glossary 2 Nature of the ground. 1 Irregular ground levels must be stated. 3 Ground water level(s) and 2 Features that might affect piling include date(s) established. rivers, canals, tidal waters, flood areas and the like sufficiently close to the 4 Commencing levels from which works that their situation may affect work is expected to begin. the piling process. 5 Limitations on headroom. 6 Kind and quality of materials. 7 Types of tests. 8 Type of grout. 9 Details of compaction. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Positions of piles. 2 Positions of existing buildings adjacent to the site. 3 Position of existing services. 1 Temporary containment of spoil. 2 Any concrete placed in excess of the designed completed length. 3 Backfilling empty bores. 4 All pre-boring. 5 Re-positioning piling plant during the works 6 Maintaining all piling plant. Works and materials deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 142 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 7 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit 2 Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary m 1 Total driven area, maximum length stated. 1 Section modulus and cross section size, or section reference stated. 1 Removal to be stated if not left 1 The cost of extraction is deemed to discretion of contractor. included. 2 Bored piles 3 Driven piles 4 Other, type stated m 1 Type stated. 2 Nominal size or diameter stated. 3 Total bored or driven length: maximum length stated. 4 Total concreted length. 5 Total number. 1 Contiguous/secant piling shall be so described. 2 Permanent casings shall be stated. 3 Raking, inclination stated. 1 Reinforcement to precast concrete piles. 5 Vibro-compacted piles m 1 Nominal diameter. 2 Total number. 6 Vibro-compacted trench fill m 1 Nominal width and depth stated. 7 Extra over piling nr 1 Enlarged bases. 2 Enlarged heads. 1 Type of piling stated. 2 Diameter or size of enlargement stated. 1 This work is deemed to include everything necessary to form the enlargement including disposal of additional spoil. m 3 Pile extensions. 1 Total number stated. 2 Total concreted length. 1 Preparing head of pile to receive extension is deemed included. 8 Reinforcement to in-situ concrete piles t 1 Nominal size and type of bars stated. 1 Reinforcement is deemed to include tying wire and spacers plus links and binders that are incorporated at the discretion of the contractor. 2 Types of bars include plain, deformed and helical. 9 Breaking through obstructions hr 1 Rig standing. 1 Only measured where the obstruction is encountered above the founding stratum of the pile. 1 Lengths are measured along the axes of the piles from the commencing level to the bottom of the pile. 7 PILING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 143 1 Interlocking sheet piles Unit 3 Level one Level two 1 Off site. 2 On site. 1 Hazardous material. 2 Non-hazardous material where it requires to be disposed to a specific location. 3 Destination of spoil if not at the contractor’s discretion. 10 Disposal of excavated materials m 11 Delays hr 1 Rig standing. 12 Tests nr 1 Details stated. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 The volume calculated is the nominal cross section by the pile lengths. 2 The volume of enlarged heads and bases is to be included. 1 Only measured where specifically instructed. 2 Deemed to include all associated labour, plant and overheads. 1 Timing stated. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 144 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 8 Underpinning 1 Location drawings. 2 Detailed section(s). Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Limit of length of work to be carried out in one operation. 2 Maximum number of sections to be carried out at any one time. 3 Ground conditions including anticipated stability of excavations. 4 Ground water level(s) and date(s) established. 5 Nature of any known hazardous contamination on the site or in the ground. 6 Starting level of each type of excavation. Notes, comments and glossary Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Extent and method of work. 2 Details of existing structure to be underpinned. Works and materials deemed included. 1 Temporary support of existing structures. 2 Excavation and disposal. 3 Earthwork support. 4 Preliminary trenching. 5 All working space. 6 Disposal of ground and surface water. 7 Cutting away existing foundations and footings and disposal. 8 Preparing the underside of existing work. 9 Backfilling. 10 Surface treatments. 11 All new work associated with the process of underpinning. 12 All making good if specified. 1 If the work of underpinning is extensive the various elements of this work may be measured separately in accordance with the rules of the relevant trades or Work Sections, stating that the work is ‘in underpinning’. 8 UNDERPINNING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 145 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. Unit Level one Level two Level three 1 Underpinning m m nr 1 Foundations. 2 Walls. 3 Bases. 1 Brief description of work stating depth, maximum width and method of underpinning. 2 Curved work. 1 Method, if not left to discretion of contractor, may be given by reference to drawing(s). Notes, comments and glossary In the event that the underpinning is of such an extent that it can not easily be measured in accordance with these rules the works shall be measured in detail in accordance with the rules for the relevant trades required. In this case the work shall be described as ‘In works of underpinning’. 2 Concrete m3 3 Formwork m2 4 Reinforcement t 5 Brickwork or blockwork m2 6 Tanking m2 1 Measured in accordance with the rules of the appropriate trade or Work Section stating that the work is ‘in underpinning’. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 146 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 9 Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls 1 Location drawings. 2 Site plans showing site boundary and any adjacent buildings or features that might affect or be affected by the construction of the diaphragm walls. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Limit of length of work to be carried out in one operation. 2 Maximum number of sections to be carried out at any one time. 3 Ground conditions including anticipated stability of excavations 4 Ground water level(s) and date(s) established. 5 Nature of any known hazardous contamination on the site or in the ground. 6 Starting level of each excavation. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Extent of work. 1 Works and materials deemed included. 1 2 3 4 5 Level two Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 1 Walls, thickness stated m2 1 Commencing levels of 1 Details and method of excavation. construction stated. 2 Maximum depth of excavation. 2 Type of concrete. 3 Finished top level of concrete if 3 Details of reinforcement. different from commencing level of excavation. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Irregular ground shall be so described. Excavation and disposal. Earthwork support. Preliminary trenching. All working space. Disposal of ground and surface water. 6 Backfilling. 7 Surface treatments. Level three 1 Details of support fluid. Notes, comments and glossary 9 DIAPHRAGM WALLS AND EMBEDDED RETAINING WALLS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 147 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. Unit 3 Level one m 1 Breaking out hard materials. 2 Excavating in hazardous material. m2 3 Breaking up hard surface pavings, thickness stated. 3 Joints m 1 Dimensioned description. 4 Trimming and cleaning exposed faces m2 1 Details stated. 5 Delays hr 1 Authorised standing time. 6 Tests item 1 Details stated. 2 Extra over excavation and disposal Level two Level three 1 Method of forming. 1 2 3 4 Notes, comments and glossary Vertical. Horizontal. Raking. Curved: radius stated. 1 Only measured where specifically instructed. 2 Deemed to include all associated labour, plant and overheads. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 148 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 10 Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans showing scope and location of each type of work. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind and quality of materials. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Original ground levels. 2 Finished ground levels. 3 Condition of ground. 1 Works and materials deemed included. 1 Final excavation associated with 1 Final excavation means any minor each installation. trimming of earth surfaces required during each installation. All reduced 2 Disposal of any excavated level and foundation excavations, material including hazardous foundations and backfill are measured material. in accordance with the rules of Work 3 Earthwork support. Section 5: Excavating and filling. 4 Preparing surfaces to receive each installation. 5 Disposal of surface water. Level one Level two Level three 1 Vertical. 2 Battering. 3 Curved on plan: radius stated. Item or work to be measured Unit RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 149 1 Crib walls m 1 Thickness stated. 2 Extra for m 1 Ends. 2 Corners irrespective of angle. 3 Gabion basket walls m2 1 Basket size stated. 2 Gauge of basket wire stated. 3 Width of the base of the wall. 1 2 3 4 5 Vertical. Battering: rate stated. Sloping. Curved on plan: radius stated. Stepped on face. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Area is measured on front face. 2 No deductions made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 3 Dowels, pins, granular infill, compacting fill, special units, providing manufacturers certificates, building in pipes and forming openings ≤ 1.00m2 deemed included. 1 Type of fill to baskets 1 Area is measured on front face. described. 2 Gabion baskets are deemed to include 2 Specified treatment of basket assembling, tying, fixing, bracing and fill described. tying lids. 3 Specified handling details stated. 3 Filling is deemed to include compaction and overfilling of fill material. 10 CRIB WALLS, GABIONS AND REINFORCED EARTH 2 Notes, comments and glossary 4 Earth reinforcement Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 2 1 Mesh. 2 Fabric. 1 Horizontal. 2 Sloping. 3 Curved on plan: radius stated. 1 Method of anchoring stated. 2 Minimum laps stated. 3 Final facing, details stated. 1 Area measured in contact with base and excludes laps. 2 Assembling, tying, fixing, stacking and tensioning deemed included. 3 No deductions made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. m TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 150 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 11 In-situ concrete works In-situ concrete Surface finishes to in-situ concrete Formwork Reinforcement Designed joints in in-situ concrete Accessories cast in to in-situ concrete In-situ concrete sundries 1 General arrangement drawings. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 2 3 4 Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 2 3 4 Works and materials deemed included. 1 This applies to concrete laid on 1 Concrete volume is measured net. ribbed metal decking as well as 2 No allowance in volume to be other types of formwork. made for deflection of formwork. 3 Deductions are not made for reinforcement, steel sections, cast-in accessories, voids ≤ 0.05m3 except voids in troughed and coffered slabs. 4 Concrete is deemed cast into formwork unless otherwise described. 5 Concrete is deemed finished as struck from basic finish formwork. 6 All top surfaces and soffits are deemed to finish horizontal unless otherwise stated. 7 All top surfaces are deemed finished tamped. Relative position of all members. The size of members. The thickness of slabs. The permissible loads in relation to casting times. Kind, quality and size of materials. Details of tests of materials. Details of tests of finished work. Limitations on method, sequence, speed or size of pouring. 5 Method of compaction. 6 Method of curing. 7 Details of watertightness. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Work in substructures, superstructures or external works to be stated in headings or descriptions. 2 Watertight work shall be so described. 11 IN-SITU CONCRETE WORKS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 151 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Mass concrete m3 1 Any thickness. 1 In filling voids. 2 In trench filling. 3 In any other situation: details stated. 1 Poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore. 1 Mass concrete is any unreinforced bulk concrete not measured elsewhere. 2 The volumes of each type of mass concrete work may be aggregated or given separately. 2 Horizontal work m3 1 ≤ 300 thick. 2 > 300 thick. 1 In blinding. 2 In structures. 1 Poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore. 2 Reinforced > 5%. 1 Horizontal work includes blinding, beds, foundations, pile caps, column bases, ground beams, slabs, coffered and troughed slabs, landings, beams, attached beams, beam casings, shear heads, upstands whose height is ≤ than three times their width, kerbs, copings. 2 The volumes of each type of horizontal work may be aggregated or given separately. 3 Work laid in bays shall be so described giving average area of bays. 3 Sloping work ≤ 15° 4 Sloping work > 15° m3 1 ≤ 300 thick. 2 > 300 thick. 1 In blinding. 2 In structures. 3 In staircases. 1 Poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore. 2 Reinforced > 5%. 1 Sloping work includes blinding, beds, slabs, steps and staircases, kerbs, copings. 2 Includes any attached beams, upstands, shear heads or similar. 3 The volumes of each type of sloping work may be aggregated or given separately. 4 Work laid in bays shall be so described giving average area of bays. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 152 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured Plain in-situ concrete Reinforced in-situ concrete Fibre reinforced in-situ concrete Sprayed in-situ concrete EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary m 1 ≤ 300 thick. 2 > 300 thick. 1 In structures. 2 Reinforced > 5%. 1 Vertical work includes columns, attached columns, column casings, walls, retaining walls, filling to hollow walls, parapets or upstand beams where height is greater than three times the width. 2 The volumes of each type of vertical work may be aggregated or given separately. 6 Sundry in-situ concrete work m m3 1 Work ≤ 300 wide or thick. 2 Work > 300 wide or thick. 1 Horizontal. 2 Sloping. 3 Vertical. 4 Reinforced > 5%. 1 Includes work such as backsills, machine and plant bases and the like. 7 Sprayed in-situ concrete m2 1 Thickness stated. 1 Slabs. 1 Tops. 2 Soffits. 3 Curved. 1 The method of application and finish to be stated in the description. 2 Walls. 3 Beams. 4 Columns. 1 Curved. 1 Sloping. 2 Falls. 3 Crossfalls. 1 Application of surface hardeners, sealers, dust proofers, waterproofers, carborundum grains or the like shall be so described. Surface finishes to in-situ concrete 8 9 10 11 12 Trowelling Power floating Hacking Grinding Any other surface treatment not left to discretion of the contractor m2 1 To top surfaces. 2 To faces. 3 To soffits. 11 IN-SITU CONCRETE WORKS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 153 5 Vertical work 3 Unit Formwork Level one 1 Plain formwork. 2 Special finish formwork. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 13 Sides of foundations and bases 14 Edges of horizontal work m m2 1 ≤ 500 high: width stated. 2 > 500 high. 15 Soffits of horizontal work 16 Soffits of troughed or waffled horizontal work, details described m2 1 For concrete ≤ 300 thick. 2 For concrete 300 to 450 thick. 3 For concrete > 450 thick. 17 18 19 20 21 m2 1 Regular: shape stated. 2 Irregular shaped, dimensioned description or diagram. Sides Sides Sides Sides Sides and soffits of isolated beams and soffits of attached beams of upstand beams of isolated columns, nr stated of attached columns Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Plain finish shall be left to discretion of the contractor. 2 Special finishes shall be described. 3 Curved work shall be described stating the radii. 4 Permanent formwork or formwork left in shall be so described. 5 Void formers shall be so described. 6 No deductions shall be made for voids ≤ 5.00m2 7 All kickers except to walls shall be deemed included. 8 Top formwork is measured for sloping surfaces that are > 15° or where otherwise specifically required. 9 All square, raking and curved cutting deemed included. 10 All holes, boxings, recesses, rebates, chamfers, nibs, channels and the like are deemed included. 1 Propping ≤ 3m high. 2 Propping over 3m but not exceeding 4.5m high. 3 And thereafter in 1.5m stages. 1 Includes suspended slabs and stair landings. 2 Through propping to be described if not left to discretion of contractor. 1 Shape is deemed regular unless described as otherwise. 2 Irregular shape is any shape other than square or rectangular. 3 Includes concrete casings to steel beams and columns. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 154 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 22 Faces of walls and other vertical work m 1 Vertical. 2 Battered one face. 3 Battered both faces. 1 Rate of batter to be stated. 23 Extra over nr 1 Openings for doors or the like: 1 ≤ 5.00m2. thickness of wall stated. 2 5.00m2 to 10.00m2. 3 > 10.00m2. 1 All additional labour and material needed to form the opening is deemed included. 24 Wall ends, soffits and steps in walls m m2 1 ≤ 500 wide, width stated. 2 > 500 wide. 1 Excludes ends and soffits of walls created by the formation of an opening. These are deemed included in the item for forming the opening. 25 Soffits of sloping work m2 1 Sloping one way. 2 Sloping two ways. 1 This includes work to soffits of slabs, ramps, steps, staircases and the like. 26 Staircase strings and the like m 1 Maximum width stated. 27 Staircase risers and the like m 1 Vertical: width stated. 2 Undercut: width stated. 28 Sloping top surfaces m2 1 ≤ 15°. 2 > 15°. 29 Steps in top surfaces 30 Steps in soffits m 1 ≤ 500 high: width stated. 2 > 500 high. 31 Complex shapes nr 1 Dimensioned description or diagram. 32 Wall kickers m 1 Plain. 2 Suspended. 1 Work to single sides shall be so described. 1 Propping ≤ 3m high. 2 Propping over 3m but not exceeding 4.5m high. 3 And thereafter in 1.5m stages. 1 Length is measured along centre line and is deemed to include both sides. 11 IN-SITU CONCRETE WORKS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 155 Level one 2 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 33 Mild steel bars 34 High yield steel bars t 1 Nominal size stated. 1 2 3 4 1 Bars exceeding 12m long: length stated. 2 Deformed. 3 Bending restrictions 1 Forming hooks, tying wire, spacers, cutting, and bending is deemed included. 2 Chairs and connectors are deemed included unless not at discretion of contractor. 35 Accessories not at the discretion of the contractor nr 1 Nominal size stated. 1 Chairs or stools. 2 Connectors. 36 Pre/Post-tensioned members nr 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Nominal size stated. 3 Method of tensioning stated. 1 Composite construction described. 1 Sleeves, tendons, fittings and grouting described. 1 Post-tensioning is measured by the number of tendons in identical members. 37 Mesh m2 1 Weight per m2 stated. 2 Fabric reference stated 3 Minimum laps stated. 1 Bent. 2 Strips in one width, width stated. Reinforcement Straight. Bent. Curved. Links. 1 Laps, tying wires, all cutting, bending, spacers, stools, chairs and other supports deemed included. 2 Voids ≤ 1.00m2 in area not deducted. 3 Bent fabric is deemed to include fabric that is wrapped around steel members. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 156 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Designed joints in in-situ concrete 38 Plain 39 Formed 40 Cut Notes, comments and glossary 1 Joints located at the discretion of the contractor are not measured. 2 Details of primers, cleaners, fillers, waterstops, backing strips, reinforcement, ties, sealants, the method of application, preparation and the like shall be stated in the description. m 1 Dimensioned description. 2 total depth stated. 1 Horizontal. 2 Vertical. 3 Curved, radius stated. Accessories cast into in-situ concrete 1 Plain joints are those that do not require formwork. 2 Formed joints are deemed to include formwork. 3 All preparation, cleaners, primers and sealers are deemed included. 4 All angles, ends, intersections are deemed included whether they are formed, welded or purpose made. 1 Kind, quality of materials and size or manufacturers reference shall be stated. m2 ----m ----nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 If linear or superficial quantities are used the description must include any appropriate spacing dimensions. 1 Cast-in accessories include anchor bolts, anchor boxes, fixing bolts, dowels, column guards, isolated glass blocks and any other ancillary item that is specified to be cast in as the concrete work proceeds. 2 Cast-in accessories exclude reinforcement, tying wire, distance blocks, spacers, chairs, structural steel members, hollow blocks, filler blocks, void formers, permanent formwork, joints, all components around which concrete is cast but which are not fixed in position by the contractor. 11 IN-SITU CONCRETE WORKS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 157 41 Type or proprietary reference stated Level three Unit Level one Level two 42 Grouting nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Stanchion bases. 2 Grillages. 43 Filling mortices or holes nr 44 Filling chases m Level three Notes, comments and glossary In-situ concrete sundries 1 Formwork or other temporary means of support to exposed edges and the like is deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 158 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 12 Precast/composite concrete Precast/composite concrete walls, partitions and panels Precast/composite concrete decking and flooring Other precast/composite concrete work 1 General arrangement drawings. Mandatory information to be provided. 2 Specific drawings or details relating to precast works. 1 Kind and quality of materials. Notes, comments and glossary 2 Sizes and spacing of planks and blocks. 3 Kind, quality and mix of concrete. 4 Methods of compaction and curing. 5 Bedding and fixing. 6 Surface finishes. 7 Kind and quality of reinforcement or pre/post-tensioning, spacing and stresses. 8 Finish of exposed surfaces. 9 Details of tests of materials. 10 Details of tests of finished work. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 The relative position of concrete members. 2 Size of members. 3 Thickness of slabs and panels. 4 Permissible loads. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Works and materials deemed included. Moulds and formwork. Reinforcement. Bedding. Fixings. Temporary support. Cast-in accessories. Pre-tensioning or pre-stressing. Filled ends. All grouting. Margins ≤ 500mm wide. 12 PRECAST/COMPOSITE CONCRETE RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 159 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. Unit 2 Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Nature of work described. 2 Composition of work described. 3 Thickness stated. 1 2 3 4 1 Reinforcement: details stated. 2 Post-tensioning: number of tendons and details stated. 3 Cast-in accessories: details stated. 1 Will apply to panels, slabs, walls, partitions, decking. 2 The thickness stated is the combined thickness of both precast and in-situ work. 3 Margins greater than 500mm wide are measured as ordinary in-situ concrete slabs. 4 No deduction is made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 1 Composite concrete work m 2 Designed joints m 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Type and sizes of filling and sealant stated. 3 Holding down or tie straps nr 1 Dimensioned description or proprietary reference number. 1 Material type stated. 2 Protective coating stated. Horizontal. Sloping ≤ 15°. Sloping > 15°. Vertical. 1 Joints formed at the discretion of the contractor are not measured. 1 Method of fixing. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 160 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 13 Precast concrete Precast Precast Precast Precast Precast Precast Precast Precast concrete frame structures concrete sills, lintels, copings and other units concrete panel cladding concrete slabs concrete walls and partitions concrete decking concrete rooflights and pavement lights composite concrete work Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 General arrangement drawings. Mandatory information to be provided. 2 Specific drawings or details relating to precast works. 13 PRECAST CONCRETE RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 161 1 Kind, quality and mix of Notes, comments and glossary concrete. 2 Methods of compaction and curing. 3 Bedding and fixing. 4 Surface finishes. 5 Kind and quality of reinforcement or pre/post-tensioning, spacing and stresses. 6 Finish of exposed surfaces. 7 Details of tests of materials. 8 Details of tests of finished work. 1 The relative position of concrete members. 2 The thickness or size of members. 3 Thickness of slabs and panels. 4 Permissible loads. 5 Full details of anchorages, ducts, sheathing and vents. Works and materials deemed included. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 162 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. Moulds and formwork. Reinforcement. Bedding. Fixings. Temporary support. Cast-in accessories. Pre-tensioning or pre-stressing. Filled ends. All grouting. Margins. Angles and fair ends. Glass lenses. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Precast concrete goods nr 1 Dimensioned description or dimensioned diagram. 1 Stoolings, number stated. 1 Will apply to sills, lintels, padstones, staircases, landings, panels, partitions, columns, beams, structural frames and other precast features. m 2 Dimensioned description stating number of pieces. 1 Reinforcement: details stated. 2 Post-tensioning: number of tendons and details stated. 3 Cast-in accessories: details stated. 4 Sloping not exceeding 15°. 5 Sloping exceeding 15°. m2 3 Dimensioned description stating thickness. m2 1 Dimensioned description, Number stated. ---------------------2 Dimensioned description. 2 Rooflights 3 Pavement lights 4 Vertical panel lights ----nr 2 Will apply to frame members, copings and the like. 2 Span where relevant. 1 Sizes and extent of reinforcement stated. 3 Will apply to panels, slabs, walls, partitions, decking and the like. 1 Isolated glass lenses are measured as accessories cast into in situ concrete. 2 Roof, pavement and panel lights are deemed to include moulds, formwork, temporary propping, reinforcement, bedding and glass lenses. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 5 Designed joints m 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Type and sizes of filling and sealant stated. 6 Holding down or tie straps nr 1 Dimensioned description or proprietary reference number. 1 Material type stated. 2 Protective coating stated. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Joints formed at the discretion of the contractor are not measured. 1 Method of fixing. 13 PRECAST CONCRETE RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 163 Masonry Brick/block walling Glass block walling Natural stone rubble walling and dressings Natural stone ashlar walling and dressings Artificial/cast stone walling and dressings EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans of each floor level. Mandatory information to be 2 Principal sections showing floor provided. to floor heights. 3 External elevations. 4 Any other major masonry work. 1 Kind, quality and size of brick/block/stone units. 2 Type of finish/facings to each side. 3 Bond. 4 Composition and mix of mortar. 5 Type of pointing. 6 Bonding to other work. 7 Raking or curved work so described. 8 Radius of curved work. Notes, comments and glossary Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Major horizontal and vertical dimensions. 2 Types of materials used to construct the walls and other structures. 3 Position of main structural frame members. 1 All rough and fair cutting. 2 All ends and angles, either formed or proprietary. 3 Extra material for curved work. 4 Forming all rough and fair grooves, throats, mortices, chases, rebates, holes, stops, mitres and the like labours. 5 Raking out joints to form a key. 6 Raking out joints to insert flashings. 7 Centering or other forms of temporary support. 1 All walling is measured on the centre line irrespective of construction. 2 Thicknesses stated are nominal. 3 Work is deemed vertical unless otherwise described. 4 All wall dimensions exclude applied finishes. 5 No deductions will be made for voids or built in items whose cross sectional area is less than 0.50m2. Works and materials deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 164 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 14 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 8 Labour in eaves filling. 9 Labours in returns, ends and angles. 10 Centering. 11 Overhand work. 12 Bonding ends of walls to other work. 13 All extra material required for bonding. 14 Additional material in laps. 15 Preparation of all surfaces to receive subsequent applications. Item or work to be measured Unit 2 m 3 Vaulting; thickness and type stated m2 Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Skins of hollow walls. 2 Battered. 3 Tapered; one side or both sides. 4 Built against other work. 5 Used as formwork. 1 Method of forming. 1 The description shall describe the type of construction of the masonry such as rubble or ashlar work and height of coursing. 2 Walls are measured on the centre line of the material unless otherwise stated. 3 The radius of curved work is taken from the centre line. 4 Battering walls are sloping walls with parallel sides. 5 Thickness stated for tapering walls is the mean thickness. 6 No deductions to be made for voids or built in items whose cross sectional area equal to or less than 0.50m2. 7 Thickness stated for diaphragm walls is total thickness of both skins and cavity void. Brickwork. Blockwork. Glass blockwork. Natural stone. Cast stone. Other: type stated. 14 MASONRY RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 165 1 Walls; overall thickness stated 2 Diaphragm walls; overall thickness stated, spacing and thickness of ribs stated. Level one Unit 4 Isolated piers; isolated casings; chimney m stacks; columns Level one Level two 1 Dimensioned description or dimensioned diagram. 1 Vertical. 2 Battered. 3 Curved: radius stated. 1 These are such when their length on plan is equal to or less than four times their thickness except where caused by openings. 2 No deductions to be made for flues and the like equal to or less than 0.10m2 in cross sectional area. 1 2 3 4 1 Attached projections are attached piers whose length on plan is equal to or less than four times their thickness plus plinths, oversailing courses and the like. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 5 Attached projections m 6 Arches (number stated) m 1 Height of face, width of soffit and shape of arch stated. 7 Bands; dimensioned description m 1 Flush. 2 Sunk: depth of set back stated. 3 Projecting: depth of set forward stated. 1 2 3 4 8 Flues 9 Flue linings 10 Filling around flues m 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Method of forming. 11 Extra over walls for perimeters and abutments, details stated m 1 Dimensioned description. 12 Extra over walls for opening perimeters, details stated m 1 Method of forming. 2 Closing cavities, additional ties, insulation and all other associated work is deemed included. Level three Vertical. Raking. Horizontal. Curved: radius stated. Notes, comments and glossary 1 The length is the mean girth or length on face. Vertical. Raking. Horizontal. Curved: mean radius on face stated. 1 2 3 4 Entirely of stretchers. Entirely of headers. Alternate headers/stretchers. Other bond. 1 Bands are brick-on-edge bands, brick-on-end bands, basket pattern bands, moulded or splayed cappings, moulded string courses, moulded cornices and the like. 1 This will include work forming eaves, copings, kerbs, quoins, ends and the like. 1 This will include work forming sills, jambs, reveals, cavity closers, architraves, lintels, mullions, transoms, thresholds, steps and the like. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 166 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 13 Special purpose blocks or stones nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Function stated. 14 Forming cavity m2 1 Width and method of forming. 1 Type and spacing of ties. 1 Type and thickness. 2 Method of installing or fixing. 1 2 3 4 2 Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Descriptions of stones are given as the smallest block from which each item can be obtained having regard in the case of natural stone to the plane in which the stone is required to be laid with relation to its quarry bed. The dimensions are taken over one mortar bed and one mortar joint. m 16 Damp-proof courses ≤ 300mm wide 17 Damp-proof courses > 300mm wide 18 Pre-formed cavity trays m m2 m 1 Gauge or thickness. 2 Number of layers. 3 Composition and mix of bedding materials. 19 Joint reinforcement m 1 Width stated. 20 Fillets m 1 Width and thickness stated. 1 Weather. 2 Angle. 3 Other. 21 Pointing m 1 Width and depth of joint to be pointed. 1 Type of finish. 1 This relates to the pointing of joints, flashings, frames and the like. 22 Joints m 1 Width and thickness stated. 1 Type of filler, sealant, pointing, method of application and preparation. 2 Ties: centres stated. 3 Channels. 1 Joints are only measured where their composition and position is designed. Vertical. Raking. Horizontal. Curved, mean radius on face stated. 5 Stepped. 1 Damp-proof courses are deemed to include: (a) forming laps, ends and angles. (b) pointing exposed edges. (c) bonding to damp-proof membranes and the like. 14 MASONRY RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 167 15 Cavity insulation Unit Level one 23 Wedging and pinning m 1 Width and thickness stated. 24 Creasing m 1 Width stated. 2 Number of courses. 25 Proprietary and individual spot items. nr 1 Dimensioned description or dimensioned diagram. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Proprietary reference or catalogue number where applicable. 1 Method of forming, building in or fixing. 1 All of these items are deemed to include all necessary forming of openings or pockets, liners, cavity closers, damp-proof courses, fixings and fastenings and builder’s work in connection with any associated mechanical or electrical connections. 2 This will include items such as windposts, head restraint channels, steel lintels, wall end ties, wall end bonding channels, cappings, chimney pots, finials, boiler seats, soot doors, plinths, steps, winders, landings, bases, key blocks, air bricks, ventilator gratings, flue blocks, fire backs and sides, grates, carved bricks, blocks or stones, quoin stones, jamb stones, hearths, weep-hole formers and the like. 3 The list is not exhaustive. Any type of individual shaped piece should be enumerated and described either by a dimensioned description or a dimensioned diagram or by reference to the specification or trade brochure. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 168 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 15 Structural metalwork Structural Steelwork Structural aluminium work 1 All General arrangement drawings, Plans, Sections and Elevations. 2 Drawings specific to the work. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Position of the work in relation Works and materials deemed to the proposed structure and included. any existing structure that the new work is being connected to. 2 The types and sizes of all structural members and their positions in relation to each other. 3 Details of connections or of the reactions, moments and axial loads at connection points. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Types and grade of materials including steel and steel to steel bolts. 2 Specification describing fabrication, welding, testing, erection and everything else necessary to complete the installation. 3 Surface preparation prior to application of any surface treatment or finish. 1 The mass of framing includes all components. 2 No allowance is made for the mass of welds, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, and protective coatings. 3 Permanent erection is deemed to include all specified operations subsequent to fabrication including delivery to site. Notes, comments and glossary. 15 STRUCTURAL METALWORK RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 169 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. Unit Level one Level two 1 Framed members, framing and fabrication t 1 Lengths not exceeding 1.00m 2 Lengths over 1.00 but not exceeding 9.00m 3 Lengths exceeding 9.00m 1 2 3 4 Weight ≤ 25kg/m. Weight 25–50kg/m. Weight 50–100kg/m. And so on in increments of 50kg/m. 2 Framed members, permanent erection on site Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 Columns. Beams. Rafters. Bracings. Purlins and cladding rails. Grillages. Trusses. Plate girders. Framing to doors and windows. Trimmers to roofs and walls. Rafter and column stays, number stated. 1 Crane rails. 7 8 9 10 Castellated. Tapered. Curved. Cambered. Hollow: shape stated. Built-up work: details of construction stated. Compound fabrications, details of construction stated. Cellular. Secondary steelwork. Temporary bracing or support work not at discretion of the contractor, subsequent removal is deemed included unless stated otherwise. 1 Details and centres of fixing clips and resilient pads stated. 1 Wires, cables, rods, ties and bars. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 3 Isolated structural members, fabrication t 1 Plain member: use stated. 4 Isolated structural members, permanent erection on site nr 2 Built-up member, use stated. 5 Allowance for fittings t 1 Calculated weight. 2 Percentage allowance; percentage stated. 1 Dimensioned description and weight per lin m 1 An isolated structural member is one not integrally connected to other structural members. 1 To framed members. 2 To isolated members. 1 Fittings are components that allow members to be joined together or are other brackets, supports and the like that are supplied and attached, either on or off site, to the main loadbearing frame by the structural metal contractor. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 170 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three 6 Cold rolled purlins, cladding rails and the like m 1 Type and method of fixing stated. 2 Size or proprietary reference stated. 1 2 3 4 1 Method of fixing stated. 7 Extra over for nr 1 Forming cranks. Dimension of member stated. 8 Profiled metal decking, type and/or profile stated m2 1 Height not exceeding 5.00m 2 Height exceeding 5.00m but not exceeding 10.00m 3 And so on in 5.00m increments. 1 Shear studs: size and spacing stated. 9 Extra over for m 1 Edge trims; size, girth, profile or 1 Straight. proprietary reference stated. 2 Raking. 3 Curved, radius stated. m 2 Curved cutting. 10 Holding down bolts or assemblies nr 1 Type and diameter stated. 11 Special bolts nr 1 Type and diameter stated. Purlins and cladding rails. Sag rods. Stays. Other. 1 Method of fixing. Notes, comments and glossary 1 This work is only measured here when it forms part of the structural steel package otherwise it would be measured in accordance with the rules for permanent formwork. 2 Heights are always measured from finished floor level unless otherwise stated. 3 The area of metal decking is calculated as the finished area of concrete cast onto the decking. 1 Ends, angles, intersections are all deemed included. 1 Anchor plates, frames, 1 Supply only. members, tubes, cones and any other associated accessory stated 1 Background if other than structural steel. 1 Special bolts are all bolts and fasteners other than grade 4.6 black bolts and holding down assemblies. 15 STRUCTURAL METALWORK RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 171 Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one 12 Connections to existing steel and other members or structures nr 1 Details stated. 1 All labours on new and existing steel are deemed included. 2 Labours on non-steel structures are measured elsewhere. 13 Trial erection t 1 Details and location stated. 1 Only measured when not at discretion of contractor. 2 The information given in the description must include items such as the number of erectable pieces and number of site welds. This information may be given by reference to drawing(s). 14 Filling hollow sections item 1 Water. 2 Concrete. 3 Other material type stated 1 Details stated. 15 Surface treatments m2 1 2 3 4 1 On site. 2 Off site. 1 2 3 4 5 16 Isolated protective coatings nr 1 Approximate size or area stated. 2 Type of protective coated stated. 3 Preparation described. 1 On site. 2 Off site. 17 Testing item 1 Load tests. 2 Fire protection tests. 3 Other tests. 1 Details stated. Galvanising. Sprayed coating. Painting. Other treatment: type stated. Level two Level three Preparation described. Number of coats stated. Thickness of coat(s) stated. Fire rating stated. Finish stated. Notes, comments and glossary 1 All preparation is deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 172 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 16 Carpentry Timber framing Timber first fixings Timber, metal and plastic boarding, sheeting, decking, casings and linings Metal and plastic accessories 1 All general arrangement plans, sections and elevations. 2 Drawings specific to the work. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind, quality and size of Notes, comments and glossary materials. 2 Grade of timber. 3 Type of preservative treatment. 4 Type of protective coating 5 Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor. 6 Method of jointing or construction where not at the discretion of the contractor. 7 Spacing of battens and grounds. 8 Nature of base. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Layout and spacing of timbers. 2 Types of materials used. 3 Position of timbers in relation adjacent structures. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All sizes nominal unless otherwise stated. 2 All timbers are sawn unless otherwise stated. 3 All work fabricated, assembled and erected on site unless otherwise stated. 4 All work fixed by nails unless otherwise stated. 5 Holes in timber for bolts and all other fixings. 6 All labours on timber. 7 All webs, gussets and the like on trusses and portals. 16 CARPENTRY RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 173 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three 1 Primary or structural timbers m 1 Nominal size stated. 1 Rafters and associated roof timbers. 2 Purlins. 3 Wall plates. 4 Roof and floor joists. 5 Beams. 6 Posts or columns. 7 Partition and wall members. 8 Strutting. 1 Selection and protection for 1 Strutting is measured through the subsequent treatment. structural members being stiffened. 2 Matching grains or colours. 3 Limits on planing margins. 4 Fixing centres stated where not at discretion of the contractor. 5 Type and size of bolts and other fixings and fastenings. 6 Background or nature of base. 7 Fixing through vulnerable materials. 8 Surface finish or treatment applied as part of the manufacturing process. 9 Length > 6.00 in one continuous length. 2 Engineered or prefabricated members/items nr 1 Finished Dimensioned description. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Manufacturers’ reference. 2 Length > 6.00 in one continuous length. 3 Backing and other first fix timbers m 1 Nominal Dimensioned description of each member. 1 Grounds. 2 Battens. m2 2 Nominal Dimensioned description of each member. 1 Framed grounds, battens and bracketing. 1 Centres, each way stated. m 1 Not exceeding 600mm wide; finished width and thickness stated. 2 Over 600mm wide; finished thickness stated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Finish stated unless sawn. 1 The location of the work shall be given such as external walls, internal 2 Type of joints where not at the walls and attached piers, isolated discretion of the contractor. columns, floors, ceilings and attached 3 Profile. beams, isolated beams, roofs, eaves, verges, tops and cheeks of dormers and the like. 4 Boarding, flooring, sheeting, decking, casings, linings, sarking, fascias, bargeboards, soffits and the like ----m2 Roof trusses. Portal frames. Trusses. Wall panels. Beams. Joists. Posts or columns. Horizontal. Sloping. Vertical. Curved: radius stated. Soffit or ceiling. Other shape described. Notes, comments and glossary TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 174 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 5 Ornamental ends of timber members nr 1 Size and detail stated. 6 Metal fixings, fastenings and fittings nr 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Proprietary reference or catalogue number where applicable. Level two Level three 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Method of fixing stated. 1 Bolts include heads, nuts and washers. 2 Background stated if not timber 2 The length of a bolt is measured over the head. 3 Work is deemed to include all labours in fabricating and fixing including drilling holes in the fitting, the timber and the background. Ties. Rods. Brackets. Straps. Shoes. Bolts. Joist hangers. Other: details stated. Notes, comments and glossary 16 CARPENTRY RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 175 Sheet roof coverings Bituminous felts Plastic sheets Sheet metals Rigid boards with factory applied sheet coverings Any other type of sheet roof covering Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans of each roof. 2 Principal sections of roof. 3 External elevations. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind, quality of materials. 2 Thickness, gauge, weight and temper. 3 Method of fixing. 4 Details and position of laps, drips, welts, beads, rolls, joints, upstands and downstands. 5 Bonding to other work. 6 Radius of curved work. 7 Type(s) and spacing of joints. 8 Type(s) and spacing of seams. 9 Special finishes. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Examples of roof coverings measured in accordance with the rules of this section are: sheet lead, aluminium, copper, zinc, stainless steel, fibre bitumen, butyl rubber, thermoplastic and the like membranes. 2 This list is not exhaustive. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 176 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 17 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. Unit 1 Coverings > 500mm wide m 2 Coverings ≤ 500mm wide m 2 Works and materials deemed included. 1 The areas and lengths measured are 1 Underlay in contact with the net in contact with base. covering. 2 All rough and fair cutting and waste. 3 Extra material required for bonding. 4 Extra material in laps and dressings. 5 Extra material for curved work. 6 All ends, angles and intersections either formed or proprietary. 7 Forming all rough and fair grooves, throats, mortices, chases, rebates, holes, stops, mitres and the like labours. 8 Raking out joints to insert flashings. 9 Labours in returns, ends and angles. 10 Work in isolated areas. 11 Work in forming voids and holes ≤ 1.00m2. Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 2 3 4 1 Underlays. 2 Insulation. 3 Finish to exposed surface. 1 Nature of base. 1 No deduction is made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 2 Finishes include solar reflective paint, chippings and the like. They exclude tiles, paving slabs, grass roofs and the like. Horizontal. Sloping: pitch stated. Vertical. Curved: radii stated. 17 SHEET ROOF COVERINGS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 177 Item or work to be measured 1 Major horizontal and vertical dimensions. 2 Types of materials used to construct the roof and its structures. 3 Position of main structural frame members. 4 Height of work above ground level stating whether working platform level or finished level. 5 All labours and dressings. Unit Level one Level two 3 Extra over for forming m 1 Drips. 1 Height stated. 2 Welts. 1 Height stated. 1 Type stated. 3 Rolls. 1 Width and height stated. 1 Wood core. 2 Hollow. 4 Seams. 1 Length stated. 5 Laps. 1 Length stated. 1 Net girth stated. 2 Average net girth stated, number of lengths stated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 Boundary work, location and method of forming described m Abutments. Eaves. Ridges. Verges. Valleys. Hips. Vertical angles. Upstands ≤ 500mm high. Downstands ≤ 500mm high. Level three 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Horizontal. Vertical. Raking. Curved, radius stated. Stepped. Preformed. Sloping. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Lengths shall be net length of each labour. 2 All additional sheet material required to form the labour item shall be deemed included. 3 All additional underlay, insulation and surface finish shall be deemed included. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 Boundary work to voids is only measured where the void is >1.00m2. 2 Boundary work is work associated with closing off or finishing off sheet roofing at the external perimeter, at the abutment with different materials or the perimeter of openings and voids. 3 Boundary work is deemed to include undercloaks, insulation, strip ventilators, rough and fair cutting, bedding, pointing, laps, seams, ends, angles, intersections, rolls, upstands, downstands, welted edges, dressings and wedgings and additional covering material needed to form the detail and all associated labours. 4 Where several items of the same type of boundary work have slightly differing net girths these girths may be averaged and the lengths aggregated. 5 The number of separate lengths aggregated must be stated 6 Valleys include everything necessary to form and line the valley. 7 An upstand or downstand over 500mm high is measured as vertical work. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 178 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 5 Flashings m 1 Net girth stated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Flashings. Aprons. Sills. Weatherings. Cappings. Hips. Kerbs. Ridges. Linings to openings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Flashings are deemed to include undercloaks, rough and fair cutting, bedding, pointing, ends, angles, intersections, welted, beaded or shaped edges and all dressings. 6 Gutters 7 Valleys m 1 Net girth stated. 1 2 3 4 5 Sloping. Stepped. Curved, radius stated. Secret. Tapered. 1 Nature of base. 2 Spacing of structural supports. 3 Preformed. Horizontal. Sloping Vertical. Raking. Curved, radius stated. Stepped. Preformed. 17 SHEET ROOF COVERINGS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 179 1 The length is the mean length measured over all fittings. 2 Gutter and valley work is deemed to include all dressings required to form the profile complete with all joints, laps, seams, brackets, undercloaks and other associated linings, outlets, overflows, ends, angles, intersections, bedding, pointing, fixings and the like. 3 Maximum and minimum girth of tapered gutters or valleys shall be given. Unit Level one Level two 8 Spot items nr 1 Dimensioned diagram or dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 Fittings nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Level three Catchpits. 1 Nature of base. Sumps. 2 Spacing of structural supports. Outlets. 3 Preformed. Hatch covers. Canopy covers. Collars or sleeves around pipes and the like. 7 Other: type stated. Ventilators. Finials. Gas terminals. Hip irons. Soakers. Saddles. Rooflights. Other: type stated. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Spot item work is deemed to include joints, dressing and bonding to surrounding work, undercloaks and other associated linings, ends, angles, bedding, pointing, fixings and the like. 1 Nature of base. 1 Fittings are deemed to include joints, dressing and bonding to surrounding 2 Method of fixing where not at work, undercloaks and other the discretion of the contractor. associated linings, ends, angles, bedding, pointing, fixings and the like. 2 Proprietary references may be given in lieu of a dimensioned description. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 180 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 18 Tile and slate roof and wall coverings Plain tiling Interlocking tiling Fibre cement slating Natural slating Natural or artificial stone slating Timber or bituminous felt shingles Any other type of tile, slate, slab or block roof or wall covering 1 Plans of each roof. 2 Principal sections of roof. 3 External elevations. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind, quality and size of materials. 2 Method of fixing. 3 Minimum laps. 4 Spacing of battens and counter battens. 5 Composition and mix of mortar. 6 Type of pointing. 7 Bonding to other work. 8 Radius of curved work. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Major horizontal and vertical dimensions. 2 Types of materials used to construct the roof and its structures. 3 Position of main structural frame members. 4 Height of work above ground level. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All rough and fair square, raking and curved cutting. 2 All ends and angles either formed or proprietary. 3 Extra material for curved work. 4 Forming all rough and fair grooves, throats, mortices, chases, rebates, holes, stops, mitres and the like labours. 5 Raking out joints to form a key. Notes, comments and glossary 18 TILE AND SLATE ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 181 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Roof coverings 2 Wall coverings m2 1 Pitch stated. 2 Vertical. 1 Underlays and battens. 1 Curved: radii stated. 2 Conical: maximum and minimum radii stated. 1 Coverings are deemed to include underlays, battens and work in forming voids ≤ 1.00m2. 2 No deduction is made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 3 Boundary work; location and method of forming described m 1 Dimensioned description stating net girth. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Boundary work is deemed to include undercloaks, rough and fair cutting, bedding, pointing, ends, angles and intersections. 2 Boundary work to voids is only measured where the void exceeds 1.00m2. 3 Boundary work is work associated with closing off or finishing off tile or slate roofing at the external perimeter, at the abutment with different materials or the perimeter of openings and voids. 4 Valleys include everything necessary to form and line the valley excluding any sheet metal. Sheet metal linings shall be measured in Work Section 17: Sheet Roof coverings. Abutments. Eaves. Ridges. Verges. Valleys. Hips. Vertical angles. Horizontal. Sloping. Raking. Vertical. Curved: radius stated. Stepped. Pre formed. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 182 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 6 Raking out joints to insert flashings. 7 Labours in returns, ends and angles. 8 All extra material required for bonding. 9 Additional material in laps. 10 Work in forming voids and holes ≤ 1.00m2. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three 4 Fittings nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Nature of base. 1 Proprietary references may be given in lieu of a dimensioned description. 2 Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor. Ventilators. Finials. Gas terminals. Hip irons. Soakers. Saddles. Rooflights. Other: type stated. Notes, comments and glossary 18 TILE AND SLATE ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 183 Waterproofing Mastic asphalt roofing Applied liquid roofing Asphalt tanking or damp proofing Applied liquid tanking or damp proofing Flexible sheet tanking or damp proofing Other proprietary systems of tanking or damp proofing EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans of each level where work Mandatory information to be is to be carried out. provided. 2 Sections showing extent of work. 1 Restrictions on siting of plant Notes, comments and glossary and materials. 2 Kind and quality of all materials. 3 Thickness and number of coats. 4 Surface finishes or treatments. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Extent of work. 2 Height of work above ground level. 1 Cutting to line. 2 All labour and material associated with cutting, notching, bending, lapping and reinforcement. 3 Working into recesses such as duct covers, shaped insets, manhole covers, mat wells, outlet pipes, dished gullies and the like. 4 Work to falls and cross falls. 5 All boundary work to openings ≤ 1.00m2 6 All preparation to background necessary to form a key, including raking out joints, scabbling or the application of a bonding agent. Works and materials deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 184 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 19 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit 2 Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Underlays. Insulation. Finish to exposed surface. Protection. 1 Nature of base. 2 Number of coats or layers. 1 The area measured is that in contact with base. 2 No deduction is made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. Horizontal. Sloping: pitch stated. Vertical. Curved: radii stated. m 2 Coverings ≤ 500mm wide m 3 Skirtings 4 Fascias 5 Aprons m 1 Net girth on face. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Horizontal. Sloping. Vertical. Raking. Curved: radius stated. Stepped. 6 7 8 9 m 1 Net girth on face. 1 2 3 4 5 Sloping. Stepped. Curved. Secret. Tapered. Gutters Channels Valleys Kerbs 1 Boundary work to voids is only measured where the void is > 1.00m2. 2 Boundary work is work associated with closing off or finishing off the waterproofing at the external perimeter, at the abutment with different materials or the perimeter of openings and voids. 3 Boundary work is deemed to include undercloaks, insulation, strip ventilators, rough and fair cutting, bedding, pointing, laps, seams, ends, angles, intersections, rolls, upstands, downstands, dressings and wedgings. 1 Nature of base. 2 Number of coats or layers. 3 Spacing of structural supports. 1 The length is the mean length measured over all fittings. 2 Lining and covering work is deemed to include all dressings required to form the profile, joints, brackets, undercloaks and other associated linings, outlets, overflows, ends, angles, intersections, bedding, pointing, fixings and the like. 3 Maximum and minimum girth of tapered gutters shall be given. 19 WATERPROOFING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 185 1 Coverings > 500mm wide Unit Level one Level two 10 Spot items nr 1 Dimensioned diagram or dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 Fittings nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Ventilators. 2 Other: type stated. 12 Edge trim m Catch pits. Sumps. Outlets. Hatch covers. Canopy covers. Collars or sleeves around pipes and the like. 7 Other: type stated. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Spot item work is deemed to include joints, dressing and bonding to surrounding work, undercloaks and other associated linings, ends, angles bedding, pointing, fixings and the like. 1 Nature of base. 1 Fittings are deemed to include joints, dressing and bonding to surrounding 2 Number of coats or layers. work, undercloaks and other 3 Method of fixing where not at associated linings, ends, angles bedding, the discretion of the contractor. pointing, fixings and the like. 2 Proprietary references may be given in lieu of a dimensioned description. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 186 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 20 Proprietary linings and partitions Metal framed systems to walls and ceilings Drylining and partitioning systems to walls and ceilings Plans, sections and elevations to show scope and location of work. Mandatory information to be provided. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Structural floor to ceiling Works and materials deemed heights. included. 2 The services located within the ceiling, partition or lining where the work includes complex integral services. 1 Kind, quality and size or thickness of materials and components. 2 Method of fixing framing and linings. 3 Layout and treatment of joints. 4 Method of jointing. 5 Surface preparation. 6 Finish. 7 Radii of curved work. 8 Nature of base. 9 Location of wall or ceiling mounted fittings requiring additional support or framing. 10 Sealants to joints and perimeters. Notes, comments and glossary 1 The finish is that which is applied as part of the normal proprietary system. Any finish to be subsequently made by a different trade shall be measured separately under the relevant rules. 2 Examples of proprietary finishes are taped joints, slurry coats, and the like. 3 Skim coats or other wet trade finishes are measured in Work Section 28: Floor, wall, ceiling and roof coverings. 1 All work is deemed internal 1 This refers to the final location of the unless otherwise stated. work. 2 All rough and fair cutting. 3 Extra material for curved work. 4 Additional framing to support fittings. 5 Ends, fair ends and abutments with adjoining work. 6 Working around columns, beams and services where the outer face of the work is continuous. 20 PROPRIETARY LININGS AND PARTITIONS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 187 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. Unit 2 Level one Level two 1 Proprietary metal framed system to form walls m 1 Finished thickness stated 2 Height or average height stated in 1.00m increments. 3 Total length stated measured along centre line. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Insulation. Vapour barriers. Sub linings. Finish. Glazing Curved: radius stated. 2 Proprietary metal framed system to form ceilings m2 1 Over 300mm wide on face m 1 Not exceeding 300mm wide on face 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Insulation. Vapour barriers. Sub linings. Finish. Curved: radius stated. Sloping Convex or concave: radius stated. m2 1 Lining: details stated. 2 Finish: details stated. 3 Extra over for different Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 No deductions for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 2 The average height will be calculated for each length of partition with a sloping head measured between junctions. 1 Fixed direct to structural soffit 2 Supported on adjacent structure, span stated in 1.00m increments 1 The adjacent structure such as secondary steel framing or timber framing is measured elsewhere. 1 This will apply to partitions that have areas of different linings or finishes than that specified in the general description heading. It will not apply to different forms of construction or components. These differences will require separate items measured. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 188 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 2 nr 1 Not exceeding 2.50m . 2 2.50–5.00m2. 3 Exceeding 5.00m2 in further increments of 2.50m2. 1 Lined: details stated. 2 Unlined. 5 Extra over for non-standard perimeter m details 1 Dimensioned description or proprietary reference. 1 Heads: details stated. 2 Soles: details stated. 3 Abutments: details stated. 4 Extra over for forming openings m 7 Extra over for junctions m 8 Extra over for access panels nr 1 Dimensioned description or proprietary reference. 1 Details stated. 9 Fair ends to partitions m 1 Thickness of partition stated. 1 Finish and/or trims. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Non-proprietary materials are not deemed included (e.g. timber grounds or inserts would be measured in Work Section 16: Carpentry). 2 Lined openings are those lined as part of this work. 1 Nature of base. 1 Non-standard details are those that involve the use of components that are not used within the main body of work such as deflection heads, acoustic seals, fire seals and the like. 1 Tee. 2 Cross. 1 Details include type of frame, ironmongery, finish, insulation, fire rating, and proprietary reference number where applicable. 2 Fair ends are only measured where the exposed end is finished with the same finish as the face(s) or with a trim which is an integral part of the partition system. 3 Fair ends are deemed to include all extra work and materials involved. 20 PROPRIETARY LININGS AND PARTITIONS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 189 6 Extra over for angles Level three Unit 2 Level one Level two Level three 1 Over 300mm wide on face. 2 Not exceeding 300mm wide on face. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Method of fixing 2 Nature of base EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 10 Proprietary linings to walls m 11 Proprietary linings to ceilings m2 12 Proprietary linings to columns m 13 Proprietary linings to beams m 14 Proprietary linings to bulkheads m 15 Extra over for forming openings nr 1 Not exceeding 2.50m2. 2 2.50–5.00m2. 3 Exceeding 5.00m2 in further increments of 2.50m2. 1 Lined, details stated. 2 Unlined. 16 Extra over for non-standard perimeter m details 1 Dimensioned description or proprietary reference. 1 Heads: details stated. 2 Soles: details stated. 3 Abutments: details stated. 17 Extra over for angles. m 18 Extra over for junctions. m Insulation. Vapour barriers. Sub linings. Finish Curved, radius stated Sloping Convex or concave: radius stated. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Girth n/e 300mm, nr of faces stated. 2 Girth 300–600mm, nr of faces stated. 3 Girth 600–900mm, nr of faces stated. 4 Thereafter in 300mm stages, nr of faces stated. 1 Tee. 2 Cross. 1 This includes openings for doors, windows, screens and the like. 1 Nature of base. 1 Non-standard details are those that involve the use of components that are not used within the main body of work such as deflection heads, acoustic seals, fire seals and the like. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 190 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 19 Extra over for access panels. nr 1 Dimensioned description or proprietary reference. 1 Details stated. 20 Beads, function stated m 1 Method of fixing. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Details include type of frame, ironmongery, finish, insulation, fire rating and proprietary reference number where applicable. 1 Nature of base. 1 Function of beads include angle beads, stop beads, shadow gap beads, casing beads and the like. 20 PROPRIETARY LININGS AND PARTITIONS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 191 Cladding and covering Patent glazing, curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, glazed vaulting and structural glass assemblies Rigid sheet cladding Weatherboarding Profiled sheet cladding or roofing Panel or slab cladding or roofing Sheet claddings or coverings Any other type of cladding, lining or covering EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans, sections and elevations sufficient to show scope and location of the works. 2 Component drawings. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind and quality of materials. 2 Type, finish and spacing of framing members. 3 Nature, thickness and spacing of structural supports. Notes, comments and glossary Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Construction of each installation. Works and materials deemed included. 1 Ironmongery where supplied with the component. 2 Glazing where part of the installation. 3 Integral insulation, membranes and the like where part of the system. 4 Mastics and sealants. 5 Cleats and brackets. 6 Fixings and fastenings. 7 Mechanical and electrical operating equipment where supplied with the component. 1 Secondary steel support work is measured in accordance with the rules of Work Section 15: Structural Metalwork. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 192 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 21 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Walls Floors Ceilings Roofs Sides and tops of dormers Sides and soffits of beams Sides of columns m 1 Not exceeding 600 wide. 1 2 3 4 5 Laid diagonally. Sloping: pitch stated. Vertical. Curved: radius stated. To soffits. 1 Internal. 2 External. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Walls Floors Ceilings Roofs Sides and tops of dormers Sides and soffits of beams Sides of columns m2 1 Exceeding 600 wide. nr 1 Isolated area not exceeding 1m2, irrespective of width. 8 Items extra over the work in which they occur nr 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Proprietary reference. 1 2 3 4 5 Opening lights. Doors. Rooflights. Ventilator panels. Forming openings for other trades. 1 Electrical requirements. 1 These items are only for components that are part of the system to which they are installed. 9 Boundary work m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Heads. Ridges. Valleys. Hips. Bottom edges. Eaves. Verges. Abutments. Flashing pieces. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 All edge and intermediate trims, cover pieces, mastics and sealants are deemed included with the associated boundary or opening perimeter work. 2 Boundary work is work associated with closing off or finishing off claddings or coverings at the external perimeter or at the abutment with different materials. Horizontal. Vertical. Sloping. Raking. Curved, radius stated. Stepped. Preformed. Notes, comments and glossary 21 CLADDING AND COVERING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 193 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 10 Opening perimeters m 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Proprietary reference. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 opening work is associated with closing off or finishing off claddings and coverings at the perimeter of an opening or a void. 11 Angles m 1 Internal. 2 External. 12 Closers m 1 Fire stops. 2 Other: details stated. Heads. Jambs. Sills. Flashing pieces. Horizontal. Vertical. Sloping. Raking. Curved, radius stated. Stepped. Preformed. 1 Regular. 2 Irregular: angle stated. 1 Irregular angles are any that are not 90°. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 194 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 22 General joinery Unframed isolated trims, skirtings, or sundry joinery items In-fill panels and sheets Sealant joints General ironmongery not associated with windows and doors Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 General arrangement plans. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Scope and location of work. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All timbers are deemed to be wrot finish unless described otherwise. 2 All timber sizes are nominal unless stated as finished size. 3 Ends, angles, mitres and intersections irrespective of cross section area of timber. 4 Work is deemed internal unless described as external. 22 GENERAL JOINERY RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 195 9 Kind and quality of materials. Notes, comments and glossary Finish of timber if not wrot. Preservation treatments. Surface treatments as part of the production process. Selection and protection for subsequent treatment or clear finish. Matching grain or colour. Limits on planing margins. Method of jointing and construction where not at the discretion of the contractor. Form of construction and jointing where not at the discretion of the contractor. Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three 1 Skirtings, picture rails 2 Architraves and the like 3 Cover fillets, stops, trims, beads, nosings and the like 4 Isolated shelves and worktops 5 Window boards 6 Isolated handrails and grab rails m 1 Dimensioned overall cross section stated. 2 Number and type of labours described. 1 Built up members, size of components stated. 2 Timber components tongued on. 3 Different cross-section shapes (nr). 1 Fixing through vulnerable materials. 2 Curved work to be described stating the radius. 7 Duct covers 8 Pipe casings 9 Shelves m 1 Thickness and width or girth 1 Nature and method of forming stated. joints. 2 Thickness and width or girth not exceeding 300mm stated. 3 Thickness and width or girth over 300mm but not exceeding 600mm stated. 4 Thickness and width or girth thereafter in 300mm stages. 10 Pinboards, backboards, plinth blocks and the like nr 1 Dimensioned description. 11 Boarding, sheeting, panelling over 600mm wide m2 1 Thickness. 12 Boarding, sheeting, panelling not exceeding 600mm wide m 1 Width and thickness. Notes, comments and glossary Unframed isolated trims, skirtings and sundry items 1 Usually the exact width or girth shall be given for these items but where there are many differing but similar widths these may be grouped into 300mm wide or girth bands. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of base. Floor, wall and ceiling boarding, sheeting, panelling, linings and casings 1 Floors. 2 Walls. 3 Ceilings. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Method of jointing. 3 Nature of base. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 196 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 13 Partitions m 1 Height and thickness stated. 2 Proprietary name or reference stated. 1 Off site applied finish. 2 On site applied finish. 1 2 3 4 1 The linear measurement is the mean length measured along the centre line of the partition. 2 The length is measured through and over all obstructions and openings. 3 Partitions are deemed to include all integral components, fixings, joints, factory applied trims, holes and mortices. 14 Items extra over the partition they occur in nr 1 Openings: size stated. 1 2 3 4 5 m 2 Trims: dimensioned description. 15 Duct panels, Sanitary ware back panels and the like nr 1 Overall size stated. 2 Thickness stated. Sub frames, details stated. 1 Method of fixing 2 Nature of background. 1 All ancillary items needed to connect the sanitary appliances to the M and E installations are deemed included. 2 Associated sanitary ware items are not included in these items but shall be measured in accordance with the rules of Work Section 32: Furniture, fittings and equipment 16 Cubicle partition sets nr 1 Dimensioned diagram or dimensioned description. 1 Complete cubicles: number of bays stated. 1 Nature of background. 2 Method of fixing to background. 1 Cubicle sets are deemed to include all integral frames, panels, doors, factory applied trims, connections, fixings and fastenings complete with support legs, brackets and standard ironmongery. Proprietary partitions, panels and cubicles Method of jointing and fixing. Curved: radius stated. Nature of background. Integral services. Blanks. Doors. Windows. Glazed panels. Access panels. 1 Openings are deemed to include everything necessary to form the opening together with their associated integral components, glass, doors, ironmongery, linings and factory-applied trims. 1 Trims are only measured as separate items if fixed on site. 22 GENERAL JOINERY RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 197 Unit Unit Level one 17 Items extra over the partition they occur in m 1 Trims: dimensioned description. Level two Notes, comments and glossary 1 Trims are only measured as separate items if fixed on site. Infill panels 18 Infill panels and sheets, number stated Level three 1 Infill panels are non-glass and non-glass plastics rigid sheet spandrel and infill panels of all kinds fixed with beads, gaskets and the like to wood, metal, plastic and concrete surrounds. They exclude panels or sheets forming an integral part of a component or proprietary cladding system. m2 1 Thickness stated. 1 Curved: stating radius. 2 Panels exceeding size of normal manufactured unit. 3 Panels requiring special treatment to edges. Sealant joints 1 Work is deemed internal unless described as external. 2 Infill panels are deemed to include bedding compounds, sealants, intumescent compounds and strips, distance pieces, location and setting blocks and fixings. 1 Kind and quality of materials. 2 Method of application. 3 Method of preparing contact surfaces. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 19 Joints: contact surfaces stated m 1 Type and size of components stated. 20 Pointing: contact surfaces stated m 1 One side. 2 Both sides. 1 2 3 4 Vertical. Sloping. Soffit. Horizontal. 1 Lengths are measured on face. 2 Work is deemed to include preparation, cleaners, primers, sealers, backing strips and fillers. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 198 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 21 Raking out existing joints m 1 Width , depth and type of material stated. 1 2 3 4 Ironmongery 22 Type of item, unit or set stated Vertical. Sloping. Soffit. Horizontal. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 3 Deemed to include disposal of all debris. 1 Kind and quality of materials and fixings. 2 Surface finish. 3 Constituent parts of the units or sets. 4 Fixing through vulnerable materials. nr 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of base. 1 Ironmongery is deemed to include fixing with screws to match and preparing the base to receive it. 2 Shelf brackets and associated fittings will be measured here. 22 GENERAL JOINERY RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 199 Windows, screens and lights Timber, metal, plastic: Windows and shop fronts Rooflights Screens Louvres, shutters, canopies and blinds Associated glass and glazing Associated ironmongery EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 2 3 4 General arrangement plans. Door and window schedule. Glazing schedule. Ironmongery schedule. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Shape and size of units. 2 Methods of fixing units. 3 Glazing requirements. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind and quality of materials Notes, comments and glossary and if timber describing if wrot or sawn 2 Preservation treatments. 3 Surface treatments applied as part of the production process. 4 Selection and protection for subsequent treatment or clear finish. 5 Matching grain or colour. 6 Limits on planing margins. 7 Method of jointing and construction where not at the discretion of the contractor. 8 Form of construction and jointing where not at the discretion of the contractor. 9 Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor. 10 Background where vulnerable. Works and materials deemed included. 1 Bedding and pointing frames. 2 Glass and the like is deemed to be installed on site unless stated otherwise. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 200 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 23 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Windows and window frames nr 1 Dimensioned description or diagram. 1 Curved work: radius stated. 1 Method of fixing if not left to discretion of contractor. 2 Factory glazed. 1 Glass may be incorporated into the associated work following the rules set out below. nr 1 Thickness of glass or overall thickness of sealed unit stated. 2 Pane size. 1 Shape if other than square or rectangular. 2 Airspace(s) width(s) of double/triple glazed units. 3 Gas filling of airspaces. 1 Bent: direction stated. 2 Method of glazing or securing. 3 Edge treatment. 1 Glass includes plastic, or any type of material glazed into openings except glass blocks. 2 The size given for irregular panes shall be the smallest rectangular size from which the pane can be obtained. nr 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of base. 1 Kind and quality of materials and fixings. 2 Surface finish. 3 Constituent parts of the units or sets. 2 Window shutters 3 Sun shields 4 Rooflights, skylights and lanternlights 5 Screens, borrowed lights and frames 6 Shop fronts 7 Louvres and frames Glazing 8 Glass, type stated Ironmongery 10 Type of item, unit or set stated 1 Ironmongery is deemed to include fixing with screws to match and preparing the base to receive it. 23 WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 201 9 Louvre blades Doors, shutters and hatches Timber, metal, plastic: Doors and frames Shutters and Hatches Sliding or folding doors and partitions Grilles Associated glass and glazing Associated ironmongery EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Floor plans. 2 Door schedule. 3 Ironmongery schedule. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind and quality of materials Notes, comments and glossary and, if timber, describing if wrot or sawn. 2 Preservation treatments. 3 Surface treatments applied as part of the production process. 4 Selection and protection for subsequent treatment or clear finish. 5 Matching grain or colour. 6 Limits on planing margins. 7 Method of jointing and construction where not at the discretion of the contractor. 8 Form of construction and jointing where not at the discretion of the contractor. 9 Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor. 10 Background where vulnerable. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Location of all doors. 2 Door reference number. Works and materials deemed included. 1 Bedding and pointing frames. 2 Glass and the like is deemed to be installed on site unless stated otherwise. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 202 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 24 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Door sets nr 1 Detailed description of set. 2 Structural opening size. 1 Background. 1 Smoke stops: details stated. 2 Fire stops: details stated. 1 Door sets comprise the door or doors complete with associated frame, stops, architraves and trims. 2 Any trims and the like fixed to the set after installation must be measured in accordance with the rules of Work Section 22: General joinery. 3 Glass may be incorporated into the associated work following the rules set out below, 2 Doors nr 1 Dimensioned description or diagram. 1 Fire resistance performance. 1 Method of fixing if not left to discretion of contractor 2 Factory glazed 1 Each leaf of a multi-leafed door is counted as one door. 2 Glass may be incorporated into the associated work following the rules set out below. m 1 Dimensioned overall cross section description. 1 Labours described. 3 Roller shutters 4 Collapsible gates 5 Sliding folding partitions 7 Strong room doors 8 Grilles 9 Door frames 10 Door linings 11 Door stops 12 Associated fire stops 13 Associated smoke stops 1 Frames and linings includes jambs, heads, sills, mullions and transomes. 24 DOORS, SHUTTERS AND HATCHES RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 203 6 Hatches Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary nr 1 Thickness of glass or overall thickness of sealed unit stated. 2 Pane size. 1 Shape if other than square or rectangular. 2 Airspace(s) width(s) of double/triple glazed units. 3 Gas filling of airspaces. 1 Bent: direction stated. 2 Method of glazing or securing. 3 Edge treatment. 1 Glass includes plastic, or any type of material glazed into openings except glass blocks. 2 The size given for irregular panes shall be the smallest rectangular size from which the pane can be obtained. nr 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of base. 1 Kind and quality of materials and fixings. 2 Surface finish. 3 Constituent parts of the units or sets. Glazing 14 Glass, type stated 15 Louvre blades Ironmongery 16 Type of item, unit or set stated 1 Ironmongery is deemed to include fixing with screws to match and preparing the base to receive it. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 204 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 25 Stairs, walkways and balustrades Timber, metal, plastic: Staircases Walkways and Gantries Balustrades Barriers Guardrails Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans and sections showing location and scope of each unit. Mandatory information to be provided. 25 STAIRS, WALKWAYS AND BALUSTRADES RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 205 1 Kind and quality of materials Notes, comments and glossary and if timber describing if wrot or sawn. 2 Preservation treatments. 3 Surface treatments applied as part of the production process. 4 Selection and protection for subsequent treatment or clear finish. 5 Matching grain or colour. 6 Limits on planing margins. 7 Method of jointing and construction where not at the discretion of the contractor. 8 Form of construction and jointing where not at the discretion of the contractor. 9 Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor. 10 Background where vulnerable. 1 Principle dimensions of each staircase or unit. 2 Height from structural floor to structural floor level. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All ramps, wreaths, bends, plain ends, ornamental ends and the like labours. 2 Linings, nosings, cover moulds, trims and the like where integral part of the unit. 3 Soffit linings, spandrel panels and the like where an integral part of the unit. 4 Ironmongery where an integral part of the unit. 5 Finishes applied off site. 6 Fixings, fastenings, blockings, wedges, bolts, brackets, cleats and the like. Level two Level three Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 1 Staircase: type stated nr 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Component drawing reference. nr 1 Quarter landing. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 3 Ladders 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Half landing. 5 Catwalks 6 Walkways m 1 Dimensioned description. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Hatch doors where part of the 1 Staircases are deemed to include loft ladder component. attached balustrades and newel posts. 2 Any trims and the like fixed to the unit after installation must be measured in accordance with the rules of Work Section 22: General joinery. 2 Loft ladders 4 Extra over for: TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 206 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Curved; radius stated. 1 Method of fixing or support. 2 Background. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 7 Balustrades m ----nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Curved: radius stated. ---------------------2 Component drawing reference. nr 1 Opening portions: size and details stated. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Infill panels: detail stated. 2 Method of fixing or support. 3 Background. 1 These items are measured when not forming an integral part of a staircase unit. 2 These items include all integral rails, infill panels, ironmongery, factory applied finishes, fixings and fastenings. 8 Handrails 9 Barriers 10 Guard rails 11 Balcony units 12 Extra over for: 25 STAIRS, WALKWAYS AND BALUSTRADES RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 207 Metalwork Isolated metal members General metalwork General metalwork fittings and fixtures Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans, sections, elevations or details sufficient to show location, scope and construction of each item measured. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Types and grades of materials. 2 Details of connections. 3 Details of welding tests and x-rays. 4 Details of performance tests. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Position of the work. 2 Types and sizes of structural members and their position relative to each other. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All fabrication and erection. 2 All bolts, nuts, washers, fixings and fastenings. Notes, comments and glossary EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Isolated metal members m 1 Dimensioned description: cross section profile stated. 1 Built up: details of construction stated. 2 Tapered. 3 Curved: radius stated. 4 Hollow: shape stated. 1 Method of fixing in position. 2 Fixing plates, brackets and the like: dimensioned description stated. 3 Protective coating applied off site. 1 Forming holes, mortices and the like in the item and background for fixing purposes are deemed included. 2 General metalwork members m ----nr 1 Dimensioned description: cross section profile stated. 1 Protective coating applied off site. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of background. 3 Surface pattern or finish. 3 Sheet metal m2 ----nr 1 Thickness stated. ---------------------2 Dimensioned description. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 208 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 26 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit 2 Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary m ----nr 1 Mesh size and thickness stated. ---------------------2 Dimensioned description. 1 Protective coating applied off site. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of background. 3 Surface pattern or finish. 1 Forming holes, mortices and the like in the item and background for fixing purposes are deemed included. 5 Composite items m ----nr 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Drawing reference. 1 Full description of all components including integral non-metallic items. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of background. 1 Non-metallic integral items forming part of the composite item may be included in the composite item provided they are clearly described as such. 2 Any non-metallic item applied after the composite item has been installed on site shall be measured in accordance with the rules of the relevant section. 6 Filling hollow sections item 1 Water. 2 Concrete. 3 Other material: type stated. 1 Details stated. 7 Surface treatments m2 1 2 3 4 1 On site. 2 Off site. 1 Surface preparation described. 1 All preparation is deemed included. 2 Any finish applied after installation is measured in accordance with the rules of the ‘Painting and decorating’ section. 8 Isolated protective coatings nr 1 Approximate size or area stated 1 Type of protective coated stated. 2 Preparation described. 1 On site. 2 Off site. Galvanising. Sprayed coating. Painting. Other treatment: type stated. 26 METALWORK RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 209 4 Wire mesh Glazing Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Elevations. 2 Component drawings. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind quality and thickness of glass. 2 Kind and quality of glazing material. 3 Method of glazing including details of gaskets where required. 4 Nature of frame or background. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 General scope and location of work. 1 Works and materials deemed included. 1 All raking and curved cutting. 2 All polished and bevelled edges unless given in the description. 3 Drilling holes. Notes, comments and glossary 1 This section covers all types of glass and glass plastics and glazing with putty, beads or gaskets into prepared openings. 2 Glazing supplied as part of a window, door or other component is measured elsewhere with those components. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Glass, type stated 2 Sealed glazed units, type of glass stated 3 Louvre blades, type of glass stated nr 1 Thickness of glass or overall thickness of sealed unit. 2 Pane size. 1 Shape if other than square or rectangular. 2 Airspace(s) width(s) of double/triple glazed units. 3 Gas filling of airspaces. 1 Bent: direction stated. 2 Method of glazing or securing: details stated. 3 Edge treatment. 1 Glass includes laminated, toughened, double or triple glazing units, lead, acrylic, polycarbonate and the like, or any other type of material glazed into openings except glass blocks. 2 Glass blocks are measured in accordance with the rules of Work Section 14: Masonry. 3 The size given for irregular panes shall be the smallest rectangular size from which the pane can be obtained. 4 Extra for: nr 1 2 3 4 5 1 Plain work; pane size stated. 2 Design work: pane size stated. 1 Detailed description of work including extent of work over the pane. 1 This information may be given by reference to detailed drawings. Grinding. Sandblasting. Acid etching. Embossing. Engraving. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 210 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 27 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two 5 Lead light glazing, type of glass stated nr 1 Thickness of glass. 2 Overall window or light size. 1 Pane sizes where regular shape. 1 Bent: direction stated. 2 Pattern of lead cames. 2 Method of glazing or securing: details stated. 3 Spacings of lead cames. 3 Edge treatment. 1 The pattern will be described as regular, diamond or irregular. 2 Cames are the H-shaped lead strips that are soldered together to form the lead glazed panes. 6 Saddle bars m 1 Diameter and length stated. 1 Method of fixing to window surround. 1 Method of attaching to lead light glazing. 1 Saddle bars are metal rods used to strengthen and provide support to large lead glazed panes. These bars are usually built in to the window surround. 7 Mirrors nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Edge description. 2 Pattern: method of forming described. 1 Nature of background. 2 Method of fixing: details stated. 1 Edges can be plain, rounded, bevelled and the like. 8 Removing existing glass and preparing frame or surround to receive new glass nr 1 Type of frame or surround. 2 Type of glass to be removed. 1 2 3 4 5 ≤ 1.00m2. 1.00–2.00m2. 2.00–3.00m2. 3.00–4.00m2. ≥ 4.00m2: size stated. 1 Method of disposal of debris where not at the discretion of the contractor. 2 Materials to be kept for re-use. Panes Panes Panes Panes Panes Level three Notes, comments and glossary 27 GLAZING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 211 Item or work to be measured Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings In-situ, tiled, block, Mosaic, sheet, applied liquid or planted finishes Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans of each floor. 2 Principal sections through building. 3 External elevations. 4 Finishes schedules. Mandatory information to be provided. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 Kind, quality and size of materials. 2 Number of coats of in-situ work. 3 Types of underlays or linings. 4 Bedding or other method of fixing. 5 Type of pointing. 6 Laps. 7 Layout and width of joints and bays. 8 Patterns. 9 Spacing of battens and counter battens. 10 Composition and mix of mortars. 11 Bonding to other work. 12 Radius of curved work. 13 Nature of base. 14 Laid in one operation with base. 15 Applied finishes/sealers/polishes. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Area measured is net in contact with base. 2 Widths stated are the width of each finished face. 3 No deduction for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 4 No allowance to be made in net area for laps, dressings or any other labour. 5 All work is deemed internal unless stated as external. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 212 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 28 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 All floor-to-floor or ceiling heights. 2 Layout of patterned work. 3 Details of moulded work. Works and materials deemed included. 28 FLOOR, WALL, CEILING AND ROOF FINISHINGS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 213 1 All rough and fair square, raking and curved cutting and waste. 2 All ends and angles either formed or proprietary. 3 Extra material for curved work. 4 Forming all rough and fair grooves, throats, mortices, chases, edges, rebates, holes, stops, mitres and the like labours. 5 Raking out joints to form a key. 6 Raking out joints to insert skirtings or the like. 7 All work in forming returns, ends, internal and external angles. 8 All extra material required for bonding. 9 Additional material in laps and dressings. 10 All work on attached columns and beams 11 Work in forming voids and holes ≤ 1.00 m2. 12 Formwork or any other form of temporary support. 13 Working finishes up to and around all accessories. Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Screeds, beds and toppings, thickness and number of coats stated m ----m2 1 ≤ 600mm wide. ---------------------2 > 600mm wide. 1 Level and to falls only ≤ 15° from horizontal. 2 To falls, cross falls and slopes ≤ 15° from horizontal. 3 To falls, cross falls and slopes > 15° from horizontal. 1 Surface finish. 2 Nature of background. 3 Backings and beddings: thickness stated. 4 Underlays: type and thickness stated. 5 Insulation: type and thickness stated. 6 Laid in one operation with its base. 7 Pattern of joints. 8 Laid in one operation with base (monolithically). 1 Thicknesses stated are the thickness exclusive of adhesives, keys, grooves and the like. 2 Underlays include plasterboard or other rigid sheet lathing. 2 Finish to floors, type of finish and overall thickness stated m m2 1 ≤ 600mm wide. 2 > 600mm wide. 3 Raised access floors, type of finish and thickness of panels stated 3 Tiles are deemed to be laid with their long edges vertical or parallel to the long axis of the floor or ceiling. 1 Height of cavity stated. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 4 Ramps to raised access floors nr 1 Length, width and height. 5 Fire barriers within void below raised floor m2 ----m 1 Thickness stated. ---------------------2 Thickness and height stated. 4 The height stated is the height at the top end. 1 Fire rating. 2 Method of fixing in position. 3 Obstructed by services. 1 Fire barriers are deemed to include all support work, scribing or forming to fit, angles, ends and working around structures, support work and services. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 214 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 6 Finish to roofs, type of finish and overall thickness stated m m2 1 ≤ 600mm wide. 2 > 600mm wide. 1 Level and to falls only ≤ 15° from horizontal. 2 To falls, cross falls and slopes ≤ 15° from horizontal. 3 To falls, cross falls and slopes > 15° from horizontal. 1 Roof finishes include grass, sedum and the like live finishes. 2 They exclude solar reflective paint, chippings and the like that will be measured with their associated roof covering. 3 Width is the width of each face. 7 Finish to walls, type of finish and overall thickness stated m m2 1 ≤ 600mm wide. 2 > 600mm wide. 1 Curved, radius stated. 1 Height of wall finishes is measured to finished ceiling height or specified height past suspended ceilings. 2 Wall finishes are measured behind skirtings unless the skirting is installed prior to the wall finish. 3 Width is the width of each face. m m2 1 ≤ 600mm wide. 2 > 600mm wide. 1 Over 3.50m above structural floor level. 1 Height of ceiling is measured from structural floor level to soffit of finished ceiling or isolated beam. 2 Width is the width of each face. 11 Finish to treads m 1 Net width stated. 1 Curved: radius stated. 1 Nature of background. 2 Insets described. 12 Finish to risers m 1 Net width stated. 1 Curved: radius stated. 2 Undercut. 1 Nature of background. 13 Finish to strings and aprons m 1 Net width or girth on face stated. 1 Raking. 2 Sloping. 3 Curved: radius stated. 1 Nature of background. 14 Skirtings, net height stated m 1 Net height stated. 1 Raking. 2 Sloping. 3 Curved: radius stated. 1 Nature of background. 2 Cove formers. 8 Finish to isolated columns, type of finish and overall thickness stated RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 215 9 Finish to ceilings, type of finish and overall thickness stated 10 Finish to isolated beams, type of finish and overall thickness stated 1 Ends, angles and outlets deemed included. 28 FLOOR, WALL, CEILING AND ROOF FINISHINGS Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 15 Linings to channels m 1 Net girth on face stated. 1 Raking. 2 Sloping. 3 Curved: radius stated. 1 Nature of background. 1 Ends, angles and outlets deemed included. 16 Kerbs and cappings m 1 Net girth on face stated. 17 18 19 20 21 22 m 1 Girth and shape stated. ---------------------2 Dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of background. 1 Measure the length in contact with the base. 2 All ends, angles, intersections are deemed included. 23 Special tiles, slabs or blocks nr ----m2 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Manufacturers’ reference. 24 Surface dressings, sealers or polishes. m2 1 Type stated. 2 Rate of coverage stated. 25 26 27 28 29 Movement joints Cover strips Dividing strips Beads, function stated Nosings m 1 Dimensioned description. 30 31 32 33 34 Reinforcement, details stated Metal mesh lathing, details stated Board insulation, thickness stated Quilt insulation, thickness stated Isolation membranes, thickness stated m ----m2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Coves Mouldings Cornices Architraves Ceiling ribs Bands To To To To To To walls. ceilings. floors. roofs. isolated beams. isolated columns. Patterned: details stated. Horizontal. Raking. Sloping. Vertical. Undercut. Flush. Raised. Sunk. 1 Special tiles are only measured here if not already measured under previous rules 11–22 inclusive. 1 2 3 4 Horizontal. Sloping. Vertical. Soffits. 1 Depth of suspension. 1 Nature of finish being treated. 1 Dressings include carborundum grains, stone chippings and the like. 2 Sealers include waterproofers, hardeners, dustproofers, polishes and the like. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of background. 1 Movement joints include expansion joints. 2 Function of beads include angle beads, stop beads, shadow gap beads, casing beads and the like. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of background. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 216 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 35 Accessories nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Method of fixing. 1 Nature of background. 1 Accessories include access panels, special panels in raised access floors, vent grilles, ornaments and the like. 36 Precast plaster components m 1 Dimensioned description or proprietary reference. 1 Method of fixing. 1 Nature of background. 1 The dimensioned description shall fully describe the component including stating the end use such as cornice, moulded band, architrave and the like. 28 FLOOR, WALL, CEILING AND ROOF FINISHINGS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 217 Decoration Painting and clear finishes Intumescent coatings Decorative papers or fabrics Anti corrosion treatments EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans and elevation drawings showing scope and location of the work. 2 Painting/decorating schedule(s). Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind and quality of materials. Notes, comments and glossary 2 Nature of base. 1 Method of application left to contractor unless stated otherwise. 3 Description of surface if not smooth. 2 Nature of non-smooth base includes description of base texture and profile 4 Preparatory work to base. such as corrugated, fluted, moulded or 5 Type and number of priming or carved. sealing coats. 6 Type and number of undercoats. 7 Type and number of finishing coats. 8 Method of application. 9 Type of treatment applied between coats. 10 Pattern of decorative papers. 11 Method of fixing and jointing papers or fabrics. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Ceilings over 3.5m above finished floor level. 1 Works and materials deemed included. 1 All cutting to line. 2 Multi-coloured work on differing surfaces. 3 All cutting to papers and fabrics. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 218 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 29 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 1 Painting to general surfaces m 2 Painting to glazed surfaces irrespective m2 of pane sizes nr 3 Painting structural metalwork 4 Painting radiators, type stated 5 Painting gutters 6 Painting pipes 7 Painting services, type stated 1 Internal. 1 ≤ 300mm girth. 2 External. 2 > 300mm girth. 3 Isolated areas ≤ 1.00m2 irrespective of location or girth. 8 Painting railings, fences and gates m m2 nr 1 Closed. 1 ≤ 300mm girth. 2 Open. 2 > 300mm girth. 3 Ornamental. 3 Isolated areas ≤ 1.00m2 irrespective of location or girth. 9 Walls and columns 10 Ceilings and beams m m2 1 Areas ≤ 1.00m2. 2 Areas > 1.00m2. 11 Borders m 1 Dimensioned description. 12 Motifs nr 1 Dimensioned description or diagram. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Work to ceilings or beams over 3.5m but not exceeding 5m above finished floor level and thereafter in 3.00m stages. 2 Surfaces to remain unpainted. 3 Multi-coloured on one surface. 4 Patterned: details stated. 5 Fire rating. 6 Application on site prior to fixing. 7 Application off site prior to fixing. 1 The area or girth measured is that covered. 2 The girth of frames and the like is calculated from one edge to the other over all trims, architraves, stops and the like and assume doors have been removed prior to painting. 3 The girth designated as external on door frames and the like is that part of the frame visible when the door is closed. 4 Examples of radiator types are flat, panelled, column, tubular or the like. 1 Closed means no gaps whatsoever. Decorative papers or fabrics 1 Lining paper. 2 Work to ceilings or beams over 3.5m but not exceeding 5m above finished floor level and thereafter in 3.00m stages. 1 No deduction made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 1 Mitres, ends angles, scribing or cutting deemed included. 29 DECORATION RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 219 1 Curved surfaces. radii stated. Suspended ceilings Demountable suspended ceilings Solid suspended ceilings Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans showing location of the work . 2 Reflected ceiling plans showing scope and complexity of the work. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind and quality of materials. 2 Size(s) of panels and strips. 3 Construction of suspension framing and systems. 4 Method of fixing. 5 Nature of background. 6 Nature of services located in the ceiling void. 7 Nature of integral services and fittings. Notes, comments and glossary 1 All work is deemed internal unless described as external. 2 Secondary steel or timber support work is measured elsewhere. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Services located within the ceiling void. 2 Location of integral services and fittings. Works and materials deemed included. 1 Working over and around obstructions. 2 All cutting. 3 Forming openings and holes. 4 All additional support work including bridging for fittings. 5 All extra work required for work described as patterned. 1 Integral fittings are those designed to be incorporated into the ceiling structure. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 220 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 30 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Level two Level three m 1 Depth of suspension ≤ 150mm. 2 Depth of suspension 150–500mm. 3 Depth thereafter in 500mm stages. 5 Isolated strips m 1 Width ≤ 600mm. 2 Width thereafter in 300mm stages. 1 Type and thickness of lining. 2 Method of fixing lining to suspension. 3 Integral insulation. 4 Integral vapour barrier. 5 Height of work exceeding 3.50m above finished floor level in 1.50m stages. 1 Patterned: details stated. 1 Area measured is that on the exposed face. 2 Sloping. 2 Depth of suspension is measured from 3 Curved: radius and plane of underside of main structural soffit or curve stated. secondary support work to back 4 Suspension obstructed by surface of lining. services. 3 Height of work is measured from 5 Trims at regular intervals within finished floor level to face of ceiling. area of ceiling: details stated. 4 Where ceilings are suspended from sloping, curved or irregular structures an average depth of suspension shall be stated. 6 Upstands m 1 Height ≤ 600mm. 2 Height thereafter in 300mm stages. 7 Access panels nr 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Proprietary reference. 1 Composition. 2 Method of fixing. 1 Method of locking. 1 Access panels are deemed to included all additional support work, framing, edge trim and fixings. 8 Edge trims 9 Angle trims m 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Plain. 2 Floating. 1 Centres of fixing. 2 Nature of background. 1 Plain trims are those fixed to the structure. 2 Floating trims are those fixed to the ceiling system. 3 Trims are deemed to include ends and angles. 10 Fire barriers m ----m2 1 Dimensioned description. ---------------------2 Thickness stated. 1 Fire rating where required. 1 Method of fixing in position. 2 Obstructed by services stated. 1 Fire barriers are deemed to include all support work, scribing or forming to fit, angles, ends and working around structures, support work and services. Ceilings Plenum ceilings Beams Bulkheads 2 Notes, comments and glossary 30 SUSPENDED CEILINGS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 221 Level one 1 2 3 4 Unit Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 11 Collars for services passing through fire barriers nr 1 Diameter of pipe. 2 Size of trunking. 1 Pipes. 2 Trunking. 1 Length of sleeve each side of barrier stated. 2 Fire rating 1 Collars are only measured here where they are integral with the fire barrier. If they are not integral they shall be measured in accordance with the rules of Work Section 40: Builder’s work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation installations. 12 Fittings nr ----m 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Nature of background stated. 13 Shadow gap battens m 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Centres of fixing. 2 Nature of background. 1 Ends, angles and the like deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 222 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 31 Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection Board, sheet, quilt, sprayed, loose fill or foamed insulation and fire protection installations Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Plans, sections and details sufficient to show the scope and location of the various works relating to this section. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Type, quality and thickness of materials. 2 Fire rating where required. 3 Extent of laps. 4 Method of fixing, laying or applying where not at the discretion of the contractor. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All cutting. 2 Working around or over all members and services. Notes, comments and glossary Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 2 3 4 m2 1 Thickness stated. 1 Plain areas. 2 Laid across joists, rafters, partition framing or like members: centres of members stated. 3 Laid between joists, rafters, partition framing or like members: centres of members stated. 1 2 3 4 1 The area measured is that covered. 2 No deduction is made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 3 The area of joists, rafters, partition framing or like members is deducted when the material is laid between such members. 4 Sloping is the upper surface not horizontal. 5 Soffits are the underside of any horizontal or sloping structure. m 2 Purpose and dimensioned description. 4 Location stated. m2 1 Thickness stated. Boards Sheets Quilts Loose 5 Sprayed Horizontal. Vertical. Sloping. Soffit. 1 Nature of background. 31 INSULATION, FIRE STOPPING AND FIRE PROTECTION RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 223 Item or work to be measured Unit 2 Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Drilling holes in structure to allow injection of material and subsequent making good is deemed included. 6 Filling cavities m 1 Thickness stated. 1 2 3 4 5 Mineral fibre. Plastic beads. Cellulose fibre. Expanding foam. Other type of blown or injected material. 1 Internal. 2 External. 7 Fire stops, type stated m 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Fire rating. 1 2 3 4 5 Horizontal. Vertical. Raking. Stepped. Curved, radius stated. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Background when mechanically fixed. 8 Fire sleeves, collars and the like nr 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Fire rating. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Background when mechanically fixed. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 224 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 32 Furniture, fittings and equipment General fixtures, furnishings and equipment Kitchen fittings Catering equipment Sanitary appliances and fittings Notices and signs Site and street furniture Bird/vermin control 1 Location drawings. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Sufficient information to design, Notes, comments and glossary procure or manufacture the item. 2 Kind and quality of materials. 3 Details of all associated building work. 4 Tests with which materials and equipment must comply. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Components. 1 Works and materials deemed included. 1 2 3 4 Marking positions. Connecting to services. Commissioning. All associated excavations and concrete foundations or bases unless stated as measured elsewhere. 32 FURNITURE, FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 225 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. Unit Level one Level two 1 Fixtures, fittings or equipment without services 2 Fixtures, fittings or equipment with services nr 1 Component drawing reference. 1 Ancillary items provided with 1 Method of fixing. the equipment. 2 Dimensioned diagram. 2 Nature of background. 2 Integral controls and indicators. 3 Manufacturers reference. 3 Remote controls and indicators. 4 Supports, mountings and brackets. 3 Ancillary items not provided with the item of equipment nr 1 Type, size and method of jointing stated. 4 Fixtures, fittings or equipment supplied nr by the employer 1 Type and size. 1 Collecting from location off site: details stated. 5 Signwriting 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Font. nr Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Accepting delivery, unloading, transporting about site, storing and handling and disposing of all packing materials is deemed included. 1 Nature of background. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 226 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 33 Drainage above ground Rainwater installations Foul drainage installations Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Roof plan(s). 2 Floor plans of any floors that have drainage installations. 3 Principal sections and elevations. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Scope and location of work. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All joints. 2 All brackets and supports. Location of installation. Nature of background. Method and spacing of fixing. Method and spacing of joints. Description of material. Type of brackets or supports. Finish. Notes, comments and glossary Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Pipework m 1 Nominal diameter. 1 Straight, curved, flexible. 2 Extendable. 3 Method of jointing. 1 Method of fixing to background. 1 Measured over all fittings. 2 Pipework ancillaries nr 1 Dimensioned description. 3 Items extra over the pipe in which they occur nr 1 Fittings, pipe size ≤ 65mm. 2 Fittings, nominal pope size > 65mm. 1 Ancillaries include valves, non-return flaps, reducers, tapers, bends, hoppers, gullies, tun dishes, rodding eyes, traps, access doors, angles, offsets, shoes, sockets, tappings, bosses and the like. 2 The list is not exhaustive. 1 2 3 4 One end. Two ends. Three ends. Other, details stated. 1 With inspection door. 2 Method of jointing stated where different from pipe in which the fitting occurs. 1 Cutting and jointing pipes to fittings is deemed to be included. 2 Fittings which are reducing are measured extra over the largest pipe in which they occur. 33 DRAINAGE ABOVE GROUND RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 227 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 4 Pipe sleeves through walls, floors and ceilings nr 5 Gutters Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Type and nominal diameter of 1 Type of structure being passed pipe. through described. 2 Length of sleeve or thickness of structure being passed through. 3 Fire rating. 1 Method of fixing and packing. 2 Handing to others for fixing. 1 All making good including fire stopping is deemed included. m 1 Nominal size. 1 Method of fixing to background. 1 Measured over all fittings. 6 Gutter ancillaries nr 1 Dimensioned description. 7 Items extra over the gutter in which they occur nr 1 Dimensioned description. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 8 Marking, position of and leaving or item forming all holes, mortices, chases and the like required in the structure 1 Number and type of installations. 9 Identification nr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 Testing and commissioning item 1 Installation stated. Plates. Discs. Labels. Tapes. Symbols or numbers. Bands. Charts or diagrams. Other: type stated. Level two 1 Straight, curved, flexible. 2 Extendable. 3 Method of jointing. 1 Ancillaries include stop ends, angles, outlets, overflows, tapers, reducers and the like. 2 The list is not exhaustive 1 Details stated. 1 Method of fixing. 1 Attendance required. 2 Insurances required by employer. 1 Preparatory operations stated. 2 Stage tests (nr) listed and purpose stated. 1 All fuel and power used is deemed included. 2 Provision of test certificates is deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 228 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three 11 Preparing drawings item 1 Number of copies stated. 1 Method stated. 2 Information to be shown stated. 1 Working drawings. 2 As fitted drawings. 12 Operating manuals and instructions item Notes, comments and glossary 33 DRAINAGE ABOVE GROUND RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 229 Drainage below ground Storm water drain systems Foul drain systems Pumped drain systems Land drainage Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Drainage layout(s). Mandatory information to be provided 1 Kind and quality of materials. Notes, comments and glossary Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Layout of drainage showing scope of work. 2 Invert depths. 3 Cover levels. 4 Pipe sizes. 5 Details of manholes, inspection chambers and other pits, tanks, chambers or the like. 6 Work outside site boundary. Works and materials deemed included. 1 Earthwork support. 2 Compacting bottoms of excavations. 3 Trimming excavations. 4 Backfilling with excavated materials. 5 Compacting backfill. 6 Disposal of surplus excavated materials. 7 Disposal of all water. 8 Those lengths of pipes within manhole walls. 9 Building in ends of pipes. 10 Bedding and pointing. 1 Work outside site boundary shall be measured separately. 2 Work below buildings shall be measured separately TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 230 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 34 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Drain runs m 1 Average trench depth in 500mm increments. 2 Type and nominal diameter of pipe. 3 Multiple pipes stating number and nominal diameter of pipes. 1 Method of jointing pipes. 2 Pipe bedding and or surround: details stated 3 Type of backfill if not obtained from the excavations. 1 2 3 4 1 Drain runs are measured from external face of manhole to external face of manhole or accessory. 2 Average depth is calculated for each run irrespective of maximum depth. 2 Items extra over drain runs irrespective of depth or pipe size m2 1 Breaking up hard surface pavings: thickness stated. 2 Lifting and preserving turf: thickness stated. 1 Reinstating to match existing: details stated. 2 Relaying turf previously set aside. m3 3 Breaking out hard materials. 1 Details stated. 4 Excavating in and removing hazardous material. 5 Excavating in running silt, running sand or other unstable ground. 6 Excavating below ground water level. 2 Hard material is any material which is of such a size, position or consistency that it can only be removed by special plant or explosives. m 7 Next to existing live services. nr 8 Around existing live services crossing trench. 1 To be measured where precautions are specifically required. The method of protection is left to the discretion of the contractor. 2 If in doubt the surveyor must measure an item giving the nature of the service. Vertical. Curved. Below ground water level. Next to existing roadway or path. 5 Next to existing building. 6 Specified multiple handling: details stated. 7 Disposal of excavated material where not at the discretion of the contractor: details stated. 1 The measurement of these extra over items shall be based on the designed width of beds in the trench. In the absence of a bed the width shall be calculated as the nominal size of the service plus 300mm subject to a minimum width of 500mm. 34 DRAINAGE BELOW GROUND RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 231 Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two 3 Pipe fittings nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Type stated. 2 Method of jointing to pipes. 4 Accessories nr 5 Pumps nr 1 Size and capacity stated. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 nr 1 Detailed description stating maximum internal size of chamber. 2 Depth from top surface of cover to invert level in 250 mm stages. 3 Proprietary system, details stated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Manholes Inspection chambers Soakaways Cesspits Septic tanks, Other tanks and pits, type stated Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Pipe fittings include bends, junctions, inspection pipes, rodding eyes and the like. 1 Accessories include gullies, traps, inspection shoes, fresh air inlets, non-return flaps, valves, rodding eyes and the like and are deemed to include gratings, covers, frames, baskets, filters and all other integral and or associated fittings. 2 The list is not exhaustive. Integral controls. Remote controls. Indicators. Supports. Base slab thickness. Wall thickness. Cover slab dimensions. Intermediate slab dimensions. Benching dimensions. Main channel diameter and configuration 7 Number and diameter of branch channels 8 Internal finish. 9 External finish. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of background. 1 Size stated is the maximum internal size of the chamber. 2 Rocker joints are deemed included. 3 Other tanks and pits would include catch pits, service chambers, stopcock pits and the like. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 232 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit 2 Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Breaking up hard surface pavings: thickness stated. 2 Lifting and preserving turf: thickness stated. m3 3 Breaking out hard materials. 4 Excavating in and removing hazardous material. 5 Excavating in running silt, running sand or other unstable ground. 6 Excavating below ground water level. 13 Sundries nr 1 Detailed dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 14 Covers and frames nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Manufacturers reference. 1 Method of fixing frame. 1 Bedding covers in grease is deemed included. 15 Marker posts nr 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Identification plates: details stated. 1 Method of fixing: details stated. 1 Excavation, disposal of spoil and concrete for base deemed included. 16 Connections item 1 Details stated. 17 Testing and commissioning item 1 Detailed description. 1 Attendance required. 2 Type of test and standard to be 2 Instruments and equipment to achieved. be provided. 3 Preparatory operations stated. 4 Stage tests (nr) listed. 1 Provision of all fuel, power, water and other supplies is deemed included. 2 Provision of test certificates is deemed included. 1 Making good around edges of surfaces is deemed included. Step irons. Intercepting traps. Backdrops. Any other associated item: type stated. 1 Bedding, jointing and building in deemed included. 2 These items may be included with their associated manhole or chamber if part of a proprietary system. 34 DRAINAGE BELOW GROUND RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 233 m 12 Extra over the excavation for: Site works Road and path pavings Hard landscaping Sports surfacing EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Site plans and sections. 2 Component details. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind, quality, shape and size of materials and components. 2 Treatment and layout of joints. 3 Nature of base. 4 Preparatory work. 5 Bedding and/or methods of fixing. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Unless stated as deemed included all associated excavations, disposals and fillings are measured in accordance with Work Section 5: Excavating and filling. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Scope and location of the work. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All work is deemed external unless described as internal. 2 Formwork and all other temporary support. 3 Fair joints. 4 Fair edges. 5 Working over and around obstructions and into recesses and shaped inserts. 6 Forming shallow channels. 7 Cutting. 8 Disposal of surplus excavated material off site. 1 The areas measured are those in contact with the base. 2 No deductions made in superficial items for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 3 All thickness stated are nominal or finished after laying and compacting. Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 2 3 4 m 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Curved: radius stated. 1 Foundation: size and details stated. 2 Reinforcement: details stated. 3 Method of fixing or support. 1 Excavation and disposal is deemed included. 2 Ends, angles, outlets and intersections deemed included. 3 Edgings are deemed to include pegs and supports. Kerbs Edgings Channels Paving accessories TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 234 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 35 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 5 Extra over for: nr 1 Special units. 2 Accessories. 1 Dimensioned description. 6 7 8 9 10 11 In-situ concrete Formwork Reinforcement Joints Worked finishes Accessories cast in 12 Coated macadam and asphalt Notes, comments and glossary 1 All measured in accordance with rules of Work Section 11: In-situ concrete works. m2 ----m 1 Over 300mm wide: thickness stated. 2 Not exceeding 300mm wide: thickness and width stated. 1 Roads. 2 Pavings. 1 Level and to falls only. 2 To falls and crossfalls and slopes ≤ 15° from horizontal. 3 To slopes > 15° from horizontal. 4 Method of application 5 Surface treatment or finish. 6 Special curing of finished work. m 3 Thickness and girth on face stated. 3 Linings to channels. 7 Horizontal. 8 To falls. 1 Arrises, coves, ends, angles and outlets deemed included. m2 ----m 1 Over 300mm wide: thickness stated. 2 Not exceeding 300mm wide: thickness and width stated. 1 Roads. 2 Pavings. 1 Level and to falls only. 2 To falls and crossfalls and slopes ≤ 15° from horizontal. 3 To slopes > 15° from horizontal. 4 Method of application. 5 Surface treatment or finish. 6 Special curing of finished work. 1 The area measured is that in contact with the base. 35 SITE WORKS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 235 13 Gravel, hoggin and woodchip Level three Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary m ----m 1 Over 300mm wide. 2 Not exceeding 300mm wide: thickness and width stated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Bedding: thickness stated. 2 Level and to falls only. 3 To falls, crossfalls and slopes ≤ 15° from horizontal. 4 To slopes > 15° from horizontal. 5 Laid in bays: average size of bays stated. 6 Joint pattern stated. 7 Curved: radius stated. 8 Foundation and haunching. 1 Setting pavings into recessed manhole covers is deemed included. 2 All cutting and fitting is deemed included. 3 Excavation and disposal is deemed included. 4 Ends, angles, outlets and intersections deemed included. m 3 Thickness and girth on face stated. 7 Linings to channels. 9 Horizontal. 10 To falls. 5 Arrises, coves, ends, angles and outlets deemed included. 15 Extra over for: nr 1 Special units. 2 Accessories. 1 Dimensioned description. 16 Accessories m2 1 Thickness stated. 1 Membranes. m 2 Dimensioned description. 2 Movement joints. 3 Expansion joints. nr 1 Dimensioned description. 2 Manufacturers reference. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Thickness stated. 1 Number of coats or layers. 14 Interlocking brick and blocks, slabs, bricks, blocks, setts and cobbles 17 Site furniture EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 18 19 20 21 22 Unit 2 Liquid applied surfacings m2 Sheet surfacings Tufted surfacings Proprietary coloured sports surfacings Surface dressings Roads. Pavings. Treads. Risers. Margins or bands. Channels. Tree grilles. Bollards. Litter bins. Seats. Other: type stated. 1 Special units include gulley surrounds, hoppers and the like. 1 Joints located at the discretion of the contractor are not measurable. 1 Method of fixing. 1 Level and to falls only. 2 To falls and crossfalls and slopes ≤ 15° from horizontal. 3 To slopes > 15° from horizontal. 4 Method of application or fixing. 5 Surface treatment or finish. 6 Special curing of finished work. 7 Extent of laps. 8 Type of seams. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 236 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three 23 Line markings, width stated m 1 Width ≤ 300mm. 2 Width > 300mm: width stated. 1 Straight, continuous. 2 Straight, broken. 3 Curved, continuous: radius stated. 4 Curved, broken: radius stated. 1 Number of coats. 2 Method of application. 3 Treatment applied between coats. 4 Colour. 24 Letters, figures and symbols nr 1 Dimensioned description. 25 Sheet linings to pools, lakes, ponds, waterways and the like m m2 1 Width ≤ 500mm 2 Width > 500mm 1 2 3 4 Horizontal. Sloping, slope stated. Curved, radius stated. Vertical. 1 Underlays. 26 Spot items nr 1 Dimensioned diagram. or 2 Dimensioned description. 1 2 3 4 Sumps. Outlets. Collars or sleeves. Other, type stated. Notes, comments and glossary 1 The area measured is net and is that in contact with base. 2 No deduction is made for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 3 No allowance is made for laps and the like. 4 All other requirements of Work Section 19: Waterproofing will apply to the measurement of this work. 1 Spot item work is deemed to include joints, dressing and bonding to surrounding work, undercloaks and other associated linings, ends, angles, bedding, pointing, fixings and the like. 35 SITE WORKS RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 237 Item or work to be measured Fencing Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Site plans and sections. 2 Component details. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind and quality of materials. 2 Method of construction. 3 Surface treatments or finishes applied as part of the manufacturing process or applied before delivery to site. 4 Nature and size of backfilling. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Scope and location of the work. 2 Location of fencing designed for sloping ground. 3 Pre-contract ground water level(s) and date(s) established. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All excavations, backfilling and disposal off site of surplus materials. 2 Earthwork support. 3 Disposal of ground and surface water. 4 in-situ concrete for post bases and the like 5 Temporary supports. 6 Formwork. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Unless stated as deemed included all associated excavations, disposals and fillings are measured in accordance with Work Section 5: Excavating and filling. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Fencing, type stated m 1 Height of fence. 1 Spacing, height and depth of supports. 1 Set to curve but straight between posts. 2 Curved: radius stated. 3 Ground sloping > 15° from horizontal. 4 Lengths ≤ 3m. 1 Fencing is measured over all supports. 2 The height of fencing is measured from the finished surface of the ground to the top of the infilling, or where there is no infilling, to the top wire or rail unless otherwise stated. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 238 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 36 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 1 [Fencing, type stated—cont.] 2 Extra over for special supports nr 3 Independent gate posts nr m3 m2 Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Spacing, height and depth of supports. 1 Set to curve but straight between posts. 2 Curved: radius stated. 3 Ground sloping > 15° from horizontal. 4 Lengths ≤ 3m. 3 Supports are posts, struts or the like occurring at regular intervals. 4 Curved fencing is fencing curved between supports. 5 The depth of supports and special supports is the depth below the ground surface or other stated base. 6 The height of supports and special supports is the height above the ground surface or other stated base. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Method of fixing. 2 Background stated. 3 Details of backstays or struts stated. 1 Integral and independent gate posts are deemed to include slamming stops and hanging pins or fillets. End post. Angle or corner post. Integral gate post. Straining post. Other: type stated. 1 Excavating below ground water level. 2 Excavating in hazardous material: details stated. 3 Breaking out existing. 4 Breaking up existing hard pavings: thickness stated. 1 If the post-contract ground water level differs from the pre-contract ground water level then the measurements are adjusted accordingly. 1 2 3 4 Rock. Concrete. Reinforced concrete. Brickwork, blockwork or stonework. 5 Tarmacadam or asphalt. 1 Rock is any hard material which is of such size or location that it can only be removed by the use of wedges, rock hammers, special plant or explosives. 2 A boulder ≤ 5m3 in volume or one that can be lifted out in the bucket of an excavator will not constitute rock. 3 Degraded or friable rock that can be scraped out by the excavator bucket does not constitute rock. 4 Making good existing hard pavings is deemed included. 36 FENCING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 239 4 Items extra over fencing, supports and m3 special supports and independent gate posts irrespective of type 1 Size, height and depth stated. Level two Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 5 Gates nr 1 Height and width stated. 1 Type stated. 1 Power supply 1 Gates are deemed to include stops, catches, independent stays, sounders, warning lights and all associated work. 6 Ironmongery nr 1 Type of item, unit or set stated. 1 Kind and quality of materials and fixings. 2 Surface finish. 3 Constituent parts of the units or sets. 1 Method of fixing. 2 Nature of base. 1 Ironmongery is deemed to include fixing with screws or bolts to match and preparing the base to receive it. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 240 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 37 Soft landscaping 1 Site plans and sections. 2 Component details. 3 Planting schedule. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind, quality, size and composition of materials. 2 Preparatory work. 3 Timing of operations. 4 Size and type of pits, holes and trenches, either excavated or formed. 5 Types of supports and ties. 6 Special filling materials. 7 Method of labelling. 8 Work on roofs and the like stated. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Scope and location of the work. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All work is deemed external 1 The areas measured are those in unless described as internal. contact with the base. 2 All excavations and backfilling. 2 No deductions made in superficial items for voids ≤ 1.00m2. 3 All necessary multiple handling 3 All thickness stated are nominal or of excavated material. finished after laying and compacting. 4 Disposal of surplus excavated material off site. 5 Removal of stones and rubbish. 6 Watering. 7 Labelling. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Unless stated as deemed included all associated excavations, disposals and fillings are measured in accordance with Work Section 5: Excavating and filling. 37 SOFT LANDSCAPING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 241 Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. Unit 2 Level one Level two 1 Depth stated. 1 Method and degree of tilth. 1 Cultivating m 2 Surface applications m2 1 Type and rate stated. 2 Method of application state. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Herbicides. Weedkillers. Peat. Manure. Compost. Mulch. Fertiliser. Sand. Soil ameliorates. Other: details stated. 3 Seeding m2 1 Rate stated. 1 2 3 4 Grass seed. Cultivated plant seed. Wild flower seed. Other: type stated. 4 Turfing m2 ----m 1 Type and thickness stated. ---------------------2 Type, width and thickness stated. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Working in is deemed included. Before sowing or planting. After planting. Around individual plants. To general areas. To beds. To planters. To pots. 1 Raking in, harrowing and rolling is deemed included. 1 Cutting is deemed to include trimming edges. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 242 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three 5 Trees nr 1 Botanical name. 1 BS size designation and root system stated. 2 Girth, height and clear stem and root system stated. 6 Young nursery stock trees nr 7 Shrubs nr 1 Planting in cultivated or grassed 1 Supports and ties deemed included. areas prepared by others to be 2 BS size include standard, advanced stated including all necessary nursery stock or semi-mature types. reinstatement. 3 Young nursery stock includes seedlings, 2 Planting indoors to be stated. transplants and whips. 3 Details of initial cut back stated. 4 Details of watering stated. 5 Backfill type stated if not the material arising from excavations. 8 Hedge plants nr ----m 4 Height stated. ---------------------5 Height, spacing, number of rows and layout stated. 9 Plants nr ----m2 6 Size stated. ---------------------7 Size and number per m2 stated. 10 Bulbs, corms and tubers nr ----m2 8 Size stated. ---------------------9 Size and weight per m2 stated. 11 Plant containers nr 3 Height and root system stated. 1 Dimensioned description. 1 Linings: type stated. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Method of fixing. 37 SOFT LANDSCAPING RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 243 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 12 Protection m 1 Temporary fencing: type and duration stated. 1 Ultimate ownership: details stated. nr 2 Tree guards, dimensioned description. 2 Type stated. 1 Method of fixing stated. nr 3 Wrappings: height of wrapping and girth of tree stated. 3 Chemical application stated. 2 Method of fixing stated. nr 4 Anti-desiccant sprays, height and girth of tree or spread of plant stated. 4 Type stated. 3 Rate of spray stated. item 5 General: details stated. 5 Duration. item 1 Details stated. 13 Maintenance Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Permanent fencing is measured in accordance with the rules of Work Section 36: Fencing. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 244 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 38 Mechanical services Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Type, quality and size or Notes, comments and glossary thickness of materials. 2 Method of fixing. 3 Location. 4 Where the mandatory information is available, measurement of pipework and/or ductwork will be fully detailed with the measurement of fittings identified and measured separately, in accordance with Alternative 1. However, where the mandatory information is not available then pipework/ductwork and associated insulation and fire protection is to be measured inclusive of fittings. Works and materials deemed included. 1 All work is deemed internal unless stated as external. 2 All waste. 3 Extra material for labour made fittings. 4 All couplings, brackets, supports, fixings and cast in channels. 5 All labelling, tagging, identification and charts. 6 Marking of all holes chases and mortices. 7 Earth connectors, straps and links. 38 MECHANICAL SERVICES RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 245 Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Floor and site plans detailing layout of systems. 2 System schematics. 3 Cross sections and elevations. 4 Detail layouts for plantrooms and principal services installation areas. 5 Specific installation details for equipment and fittings. 6 Equipment schedules. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two 1 Primary equipment nr 1 System 1 Location of installation – Roofs, 1 Type, size, capacity, load, rating, 1 Primary equipment is defined as plant high or low level in plantrooms, special finishes, casings, in-fills, or equipment from which a system risers or service ducts, high or associated integrated or originates, e.g. boiler, main storage tank, low level on floors. remote ancillaries, controls, air handling unit, fan and the like. indicators or components, 2 Cross referenced to drawings and/or a anti-vibration mountings, full specification. acoustic performance/treatment 3 High and low level to be in and method of fixing. accordance with National Health and Safety recommendations and National Working Rule Agreements. nr 2 Off-load and position primary equipment. nr 3 Assembly of composite items of primary equipment. 2 Terminal equipment and fittings nr 1 System. 1 Location of installation – roofs, 1 Type, size, capacity, load, rating, 1 Terminal equipment and fittings are high or low level in plantrooms, special finishes, casings, in-fills, defined as any item to which a system risers or service ducts, high or associated integrated or is distributed to, e.g. heat emitters, low level on floors. remote ancillaries, controls, grilles, fan coil units and the like. indicators or components, anti-vibration mountings, acoustic performance/treatment and method of fixing. 3 Pipework m 1 Material, finish, nominal diameter, method of jointing, fixings and background for fixing. 1 Location of installation – Roofs, high or low level in plantrooms, risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors, in trenches. 1 Unless measured separately, all fittings are deemed to be included. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Generally all pipework to be measured inclusive of all fittings, i.e. unions, connectors, flanges, bends, tees, junctions, reducers, test points, bosses, sockets, tappings and the like. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 246 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 4 Alternative 1 – pipe fittings nr 1 Type, material, finish, nominal diameter, method of jointing. 1 Unions, connectors, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, reducers, test points, bosses, sockets, tappings and the like. 5 Pipe ancillaries nr 1 Type, material, finish, nominal diameter, method of jointing. 1 Valves, strainers, expansion bellows, anchors, guides and rollers, gullies, outlets, rainwater heads, tundishes, traps, pipe sleeves, wall, floor and ceiling plates and the like. 6 Ventilation ducts 1 Material, finish, section shape, dimensions, method of jointing, fixings and background for fixing. Level two Level three 1 Location of installation – roofs, high or low level in plantrooms, risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors. Notes, comments and glossary 1 Generally all ductwork to be measured inclusive of all fittings, i.e. connectors, flanges, bends, tees, junctions, reducers, spigots, test holes and the like. 1 Unless measured separately, all fittings are deemed to be included. nr 1 Type, material, finish, shape, dimensions, method of jointing. 1 Joints, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, reducers, spigots, test holes and the like. 8 Duct ancillaries nr 1 Type, material, finish, shape, dimensions, method of jointing. 1 Dampers, in-duct heater/cooling coils. 9 Insulation and fire protection nr 1 Type, material, finish m 2 Thickness, material, finish, nominal diameter of pipe. 1 Location of installation – roofs, 1 To equipment and fittings. high or low level in plantrooms, risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors, in trenches. 1 To pipework. 1 Generally all insulation to pipework to be measured inclusive of all fittings, i.e. unions, connectors, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, reducers, test points, bosses, sockets, tappings and the like. 38 MECHANICAL SERVICES RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 247 7 Alternative 1 – duct fittings Unit 9 Insulation and fire protection—cont. Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Unless measured separately, all fittings are deemed to be included. 10 Alternative 1 – Insulation and fire protection to pipe fittings nr 1 Type, material, finish, nominal diameter, method of jointing. 1 Unions, connectors, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions. reducers, test points, bosses, sockets, tappings and the like. 11 Insulation and fire protection to pipe ancillaries nr 1 Type, material, finish, nominal diameter, method of jointing. 1 Valves, strainers, expansion bellows, gullies, outlets, tundishes, traps, pipe sleeves, and the like. 12 Insulation and fire protection to ventilation ducts m2 1 Thickness, material, finish, duct dimensions. 1 Location of installation – Roofs, high or low level in plantrooms, risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors, in trenches. 1 Generally all insulation to ductwork to be measured inclusive of all fittings, i.e. connectors, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, reducers, spigots, test holes and the like, on the external girth of the duct to be insulated. 1 Unless measured separately, insulation and fire protection to all fittings is deemed to be included. 13 Alternative 1 – Insulation and fire protection to duct fittings EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 14 Insulation and fire protection to equipment m2 1 Type, material, finish, nominal diameter, method of jointing. 1 Joints, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, reducers, spigots, test holes and the like. 1 Thickness, material, finish, nominal area, performance rating. 1 Insulation to equipment measured separately where not given in the description of the items to which it relates. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 248 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 15 Fire stopping nr 1 Material, location, size of opening to be stopped, size of service stopping to be installed around, depth and fire rating. 16 Identification item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 Testing item 1 To include chemical treatment, purging, sterilisation, pressure testing. 18 Commissioning item 1 To include all final balancing, calibration and setting to work. 19 System validation item 20 Operation and maintenance manuals item 21 Drawing preparation item 22 Training item 23 Loose ancillaries item 1 Keys, tools, spares, chemicals and the like. 24 Post-completion services item 1 Maintenance, adjustments, servicing and the like. Plates. Discs. Labels. Tapes. Symbols or numbers. Bands. Charts or diagrams. Other: type stated. 1 Classification of drawings. 1 Installation, co-ordination, as installed, and record drawings. 1 See glossary of terms for definition of completion. 38 MECHANICAL SERVICES RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 249 Item or work to be measured Electrical services Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Floor and site plans detailing layout of systems. 2 System schematics. 3 Cross sections and elevations. 4 Detail layouts for plantrooms and principal services installation areas. 5 Specific installation details for equipment and fittings. 6 Equipment schedules. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind, quality and size or thickness of materials. 2 Method of fixing. 3 Location. Notes, comments and glossary Works and materials deemed included. 1 All work is deemed internal unless stated as external. 2 All waste. 3 Extra material for labour made fittings. 4 All brackets, supports, fixings and cast in channels. 5 All labelling, tagging, identification and charts. 6 Marking of all holes chases and mortices. 7 Earth connectors, straps and links. 1 Where the mandatory information is available, measurement of cable containment and busbars will be fully detailed with the measurement of fittings identified and measured separately, in accordance with Alternative 1. However, where the mandatory information is not available then cable containment and busbars are to be measured inclusive of fittings. Level three Notes, comments and glossary Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two 1 Primary equipment nr 1 System. 1 Location of installation – roofs, 1 Type, size, capacity, load, rating, high or low level in plantrooms, associated integrated or risers or service ducts, high or remote ancillaries, controls, low level on floors. indicators or components and method of fixing. 1 Primary equipment is defined as plant or equipment from which a system originates, e.g. main switch board, main control box and the like. 2 High and low level to be in accordance with National Health and Safety recommendations and National Working Rule Agreements. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 250 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 39 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one Level two Level three 1 Primary equipment—cont. nr 2 Off-load and position primary equipment. nr 3 Assembly of composite items of primary equipment. 2 Terminal equipment and Fittings nr 3 Cable containment m Notes, comments and glossary 1 System. 1 Type, size, capacity, load, rating, special finishes, casings, in-fills, associated integrated or remote ancillaries, controls, indicators or components and method of fixing. 1 Location of installation – Roofs, 1 Terminal equipment and fittings are high or low level in plantrooms, defined as any item to which a system risers or service ducts, high or is distributed to, e.g. luminaires, low level on floors. switches, actuators and the like. 1 Type, material, finish, section shape, dimensions, number of compartments, method of jointing, fixings and background for fixing. 1 Location of installation – roofs, high or low level in plantrooms, risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors, in trenches. 1 Generally all cable containment to be measured inclusive of all fittings, i.e. joint boxes, connectors, flanges, bends, tees, junctions, reducers, spigots, fire barriers and the like. Unless measured separately, all fittings are deemed to be included. nr 1 Type, material, finish, shape, dimensions, method of jointing. 5 Cables m 1 Type, rating, size, number of cores, material, armouring, sheathing, method of jointing, fixings and background for fixing. 1 Joint boxes, connectors, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, reducers, spigots, fire barriers and the like. 1 Location of installation – roofs, high or low level in plantrooms, risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors, in trenches. 39 ELECTRICAL SERVICES RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 251 4 Alternative 1 – cable containment fittings Unit Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary 6 Cable terminations and joints nr 1 Type, rating, size, number of cores, material, armouring, sheathing. 1 Includes all pots, seals, glands, lugs, connector blocks and shrouds. 7 Final circuits nr 1 Cable type, rating, size, material, 1 Location of installation – roofs, sheathing, number and type of high or low level in plantrooms, points. risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors. 1 Includes all containment not measured separately, junction boxes, terminations, pots, seals, glands, lugs, connector blocks and shrouds. 2 Includes fixing containment or cables in chases, surface or suspended from soffits. 8 Modular wiring systems nr 1 Cable type, rating, size, material, sheathing, number and type of points. 1 Includes all containment not measured separately, junction boxes, terminations, pots, seals, glands, lugs, connector blocks and shrouds. 2 Includes fixing containment or cables in chases, surface or suspended from soffits. 9 Busbar m 1 Type, rating, material, number of 1 Location of installation – Roofs, bars, method of jointing, fixings high or low level in plantrooms, and background for fixing. risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors, in trenches. 1 Generally all busbar to be measured inclusive of all fittings, i.e. connectors, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, feeder units, tap-off boxes fire barriers and the like. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 Unless measured separately, all fittings are deemed to be included. 10 Alternative 1 – busbar fittings nr 1 Type, material, finish, shape, dimensions, method of jointing. 11 Tapes m 1 Type, rating, size, material, sheathing, method of jointing, fixings and background for fixing. 1 Connectors, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, feeder units, tap-off boxes fire barriers and the like. 2 Joints, flanges, bends, tees, sets, junctions, reducers, spigots, test holes and the like. 1 Location of installation – Roofs, high or low level in plantrooms, risers or service ducts, high or low level on floors, in trenches. 1 Includes all connections, joints, test clamps. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 252 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 12 Electrodes, earth rods, air terminations, termination bars nr 1 Type, rating, size, material, method of jointing, fixings and background for fixing. 13 Fire stopping and other associated fire nr protect work 1 Material, location, size of opening to be stopped, size of service stopping to be installed around, depth and fire rating. 14 Identification item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 Testing item 16 Commissioning item 17 System validation item Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary Plates. Discs. Labels. Tapes. Symbols or numbers. Bands. Charts or diagrams. Other: type stated. item 19 Drawing preparation item 20 Training item 21 Loose ancillaries item 1 Keys, tools, spares, chemicals. 22 Post practical completion Services item 1 Maintenance, adjustments and servicing. 1 Classification of drawings. 1 Installation, co-ordination, as installed and record drawings. 39 ELECTRICAL SERVICES RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 253 18 Operation and maintenance manuals Transportation Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Location plans Mandatory information to be provided. 1 Kind, quality and size or thickness of materials. 2 Location. 3 Earth connectors, straps and links. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Overall dimensions of items or systems Works and materials deemed included. 1 All work is deemed internal unless stated as external. 2 All waste. 3 Extra material for labour made fittings. 4 All brackets, supports, fixings and cast in channels. 5 All labelling, tagging, identification and charts. 6 Marking of all holes chases and mortices. Level two Level three EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 1 System nr 1 Type, size, capacity, load, rating, length, number of stops, storey height, associated integrated or remote ancillaries, controls, indicators or components. nr 2 Off-load and position primary equipment. nr 3 Assembly of composite items of primary equipment. item 4 Free issue fixing steelwork and other components for installation by others. 1 Type of free issue materials. item 5 Interface with and connection to systems supplied and installed by others. 1 Type of system. Notes, comments and glossary Notes, comments and glossary 1 Cross referenced to drawings and/or a full specification detailing finishes. 1 Nature of interface. 1 Systems supplied and installed by others will include telephones, intercoms, fire alarm and the like. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 254 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 40 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit Level one 2 Fire stopping and other associated fire nr protect work 1 Material, location, size of opening to be stopped, size of service stopping to be installed around, depth and fire rating. 3 Identification item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Testing and commissioning item Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary Plates. Discs. Labels. Tapes. Symbols or numbers. Bands. Charts or diagrams. Other: type stated. item 6 Operation and maintenance manuals item 7 Drawing preparation item 8 Training item 9 Loose ancillaries item 1 Keys, tools, spares, chemicals. 10 Post practical completion services item 1 Maintenance, adjustments and servicing. 1 Classification of drawings. 1 Installation, co-ordination, as installed and record drawings. 40 TRANSPORTATION RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 255 5 System validation Builder’s work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation installations Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement. 1 Layout of each type of service installation. Mandatory information to be provided. Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that accompany this section of measurement. 1 Construction of structure. 2 Fire compartmentation. 3 Service runs. 1 Works and materials deemed included. Level one Level two Item or work to be measured Unit 1 Kind and quality of materials. Notes, comments and glossary Level three Notes, comments and glossary Work for services installations in new buildings EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 1 General builder’s work in connection with: item 1 Type of Installation stated. 1 An item shall be given for each and every services installation. 2 Examples of installations are cold water services, hot water services, lighting installations, power installations, lift installations. In the case of large projects it may be necessary to sub-divide each installation into locations. 3 This item means every type of general builder’s work necessary in connection with the service installation except those items included in the following rules. 2 Marking position of holes, mortices and chases in the structure item 3 Pipe and duct sleeves nr 1 Size and type stated. 1 Fire rating stated. 1 Nature and thickness of structure stated. 2 Method of fixing stated. 3 Sleeves supplied by others stated. 4 Bases, plinths and the like nr 1 Size stated. 1 Method of forming or construction stated. 1 Anti-vibration pads. 2 Acoustic pads. 1 Making good around sleeve is deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 256 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 41 Unit Level one Level two 5 Duct covers and frames m ----nr 1 Width and type stated. ---------------------2 Size and type stated. 1 Limitations to lengths of covers 1 Method of fixing stated. stated. 2 Nature of background stated. 2 Finish stated. 6 Supports for services not provided by m services contractor ----nr 1 Size and type stated. ------------------2 Size, length and type stated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Catenary cables 1 Size and type stated. 1 Eye bolts: details stated. 2 Shackles: details stated. 3 Straining screws: details stated. 1 The length is net with no allowance made for sag. 1 Making good to match existing or preparing for new work is deemed included. m Level three Notes, comments and glossary Pylons. Poles. Wall brackets. Soffit hangers. Stays. Proprietary supports. Manufacturers reference stated. Work for services installations in existing buildings RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 257 8 Cutting holes through existing structures nr 1 Size stated. 1 Nature and thickness of structure stated. 9 Cutting mortices and sinkings in existing structure nr 1 Size stated. 1 Nature of structure stated. 41 BUILDER’S WORK IN CONNECTION WITH MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND TRANSPORTATION INSTALLATIONS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Unit Level one Level two 10 Cutting chases through existing structures m 1 Size and number of services stated. 11 Lifting and replacing floor boards m 1 Size and number of services stated. 12 Lifting and replacing duct covers or chequer plates m 1 Width and type stated. 13 Underground service runs m 1 Average trench depth in 1 Method of jointing pipe ducts. 500mm increments. 2 Pipe duct bedding and or 2 Type and nominal diameter of surround: details stated. pipe duct. 3 Type of backfill if not obtained 3 Multiple pipe ducts stating from the excavations. number and nominal diameter of pipe ducts. 4 Pipe duct(s) supplied by others; type and nominal diameter. 5 Type and size of cover tile(s) or identification tape(s). 14 Items extra over service runs irrespective of depth or pipe size m2 1 Breaking up hard surface pavings: thickness stated. 2 Lifting and preserving turf: thickness stated. Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 No distinction is made between routes parallel or at an angle to the floor boards. 2 Cutting boards and notching or holing joists is deemed included. Work for external services installations 1 Reinstating to match existing: details stated. 2 Relaying turf previously set aside. 1 2 3 4 Vertical. Curved. Below ground water level. Next to existing roadway or path. 5 Next to existing building. 6 Specified multiple handling: details stated. 7 Disposal of excavated material where not at the discretion of the contractor: details stated. 1 Pipe duct runs are deemed to run straight unless stated otherwise. 2 Pipe duct runs are measured from external face of manhole to external face of manhole or accessory. 3 Average depth is calculated for each run irrespective of maximum depth. 1 The measurement of these extra over items shall be based on the designed width of beds in the trench. In the absence of a bed the width shall be calculated as the nominal size of the service plus 300mm subject to a minimum width of 500mm. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 258 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured Unit 3 Level one Level two Level three Notes, comments and glossary RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 259 3 Breaking out hard materials. 3 Details stated. 4 Excavating in and removing hazardous material. 5 Excavating in running silt, running sand or other unstable ground. 6 Excavating below ground water level. 1 Hard material is any material which is of such a size, position or consistency that it can only be removed by special plant or explosives. m 7 Next to existing live services. nr 8 Around existing live services crossing trench. 1 To be measured where precautions are specifically required. 2 The method of protection is left to the discretion of the contractor. 15 Pipe duct fittings nr 1 Dimensioned description. 16 Accessories nr 1 Dimensioned description. 17 18 19 20 21 22 nr 1 Detailed description stating maximum internal size of chamber. 2 Depth from top surface of cover to top surface of base or invert level in 250mm stages. 3 Proprietary chambers boxes and the like: details stated. 14 [Items extra over service runs irrespective of depth or pipe size–cont.] Manholes Access chambers Valve chambers Inspection chambers Surface boxes Stopcock pits m 1 Type stated. 1 Method of jointing to pipe ducts. 1 Pipe duct fittings include bends, junctions, inspection pipes, stop ends and the like and connections to pipes. 1 Accessories include all integral and or associated fittings and connections to pipes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Base slab thickness. Wall thickness. Cover slab dimensions. Intermediate slab dimensions. Internal finish. External finish. Cover and frame: type stated. 1 Size stated is the maximum internal size of the chamber. 2 Rocker joints are deemed included. 41 BUILDER’S WORK IN CONNECTION WITH MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND TRANSPORTATION INSTALLATIONS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Item or work to be measured Unit 2 Level one Level two m 1 Breaking up hard surface pavings: thickness stated. 2 Lifting and preserving turf: thickness stated. m3 3 Breaking out hard materials. 4 Excavating in and removing hazardous material. 5 Excavating in running silt, running sand or other unstable ground. 6 Excavating below ground water level. 24 Marker posts 25 Marker plates nr 1 Dimensioned description. 26 Connections item 1 Details stated. 27 Testing and commissioning item 1 Detailed description. 1 Attendance required. 2 Type of test and standard to be 2 Instruments and equipment to achieved. be provided. 23 Extra over the excavation for: Level three Notes, comments and glossary 1 Making good around edges of surfaces is deemed included. 1 Identification plates: details stated. 2 Lettering required. 1 Method of fixing: details stated. 1 Excavation, disposal of spoil and concrete for base deemed included. 1 Provision of water and other supplies is deemed included. 2 Provision of test certificates is deemed included. TABULATED WORK SECTIONS 260 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Item or work to be measured EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Appendices Appendix A: Guidance on the preparation of bill of quantities Appendix B: Template for preliminaries (main contract) pricing schedule (condensed) Appendix C: Template for preliminaries (main contract) pricing schedule (expanded) Appendix D: Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (condensed) Appendix E: Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (expanded) Appendix F: Templates for provisional sums, risks and credits Appendix G: Example of a work package breakdown structure EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 261 Appendix A: Guidance on the preparation of bill of quantities A.1 Bill of quantities breakdown structure A.1.1 There a number of different breakdown structures for bill of quantities (BQ).They each have their own advantages and disadvantages. However, computerised BQ production systems with multiple sort facilities can be used to generate different BQ formats and make it easy to trace items – as long as items have been properly codified (refer to 2.15 (Codification of bill of quantities). A.1.2 NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works can be adopted as the rules of measurement for building works irrespective of what BQ breakdown structure is chosen. A.1.3 The main BQ breakdown structures are: (a) Elemental: Measurement and description is done by group elements and each group element forms a separate section of the BQ, irrespective of the order of work sections in NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works. Group elements are sub-divided through the use of elements, which are further sub-divided by sub-elements. The group elements, elements and sub-elements used are those defined by NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works. Figure A.1: Elemental BQ breakdown structures for a simple building project Elemental breakdown structure Bill No. 1: Preliminaries (main contract) Bill No. 2: Facilitating Works Bill No. 3: Substructure Bill No. 4: Superstructure Bill No. 5: Internal Finishes Bill No. 6: Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment Bill No. 7: Services Bill No. 8: External Works Bill No. 9: Risks Bill No. 10: Provisional Sums Bill No. 11: Credits Bill No. 12: Daywork (provisional) An elemental breakdown structure supports a logical and structured approach to the quantification of a building project. Moreover, this type of breakdown structure makes it easier for the quantity surveyor/cost manager to analysis a contractor’s tender price and collects real-time cost data for future use. (b) Work section: Measurement and description is divided into the work sections listed in NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works (refer to the tabulated rules in Part 3 of these rules). 262 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 APPENDIX A: GUIDANCE ON THE PREPARATION OF BILL OF QUANTITIES Figure A.2: Work section BQ breakdown structures for a simple building project Work section breakdown structure Bill No. 1: Main contractor’s preliminaries Bill No. 2: Off-site manufactured materials, components and buildings Bill No. 3: Demolitions Bill No. 4: Alterations, repairs and conservation Bill No. 5: Excavating and filling Bill No. 6: Ground remediation and soil stabilisation Bill No. 7: Piling Bill No. 8: Underpinning Bill No. 9: Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls Bill No. 10: Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth Bill No. 11: In-situ concrete works Bill No. 12: Precast/composite concrete Bill No. 13: Precast concrete Bill No. 14: Masonry Bill No. 15: Structural metalwork Bill No. 16: Carpentry Bill No. 17: Sheet roof coverings Bill No. 18: Tile and slate roof and wall coverings Bill No. 19: Waterproofing Bill No. 20: Proprietary linings and partitions Bill No. 21: Cladding and covering Bill No. 22: General joinery Bill No. 23: Windows, screens and lights Bill No. 24: Doors, shutters and hatches Bill No. 25: Stairs, walkways and balustrades Bill No. 26: Metalwork Bill No. 27: Glazing Bill No. 28: Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings Bill No. 29: Decoration Bill No. 30: Suspended ceilings Bill No. 31: Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection Bill No. 32: Furniture, fittings and equipment Bill No. 33: Drainage above ground Bill No. 34: Drainage below ground Bill No. 35: Site works Bill No. 36: Fencing Bill No. 37: Soft landscaping Bill No. 38: Mechanical services Bill No. 39: Electrical services Bill No. 40: Transport Bill No. 41: Builder’s work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation installations Bill No. 42: Risks Bill No. 43: Provisional sums Bill No. 44: Credits Bill No. 45: Daywork (Provisional) This breakdown structure is often preferred by contractors for the purpose of pricing as all like products and components are grouped together (e.g. the reinforced concrete columns, beams, floors, roofs and staircases), whereas they can be spread among a number of different elements EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 263 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS when an elemental breakdown structure is used. Codification of BQ items using computerised BQ systems will solve the problem of preferences (refer to 2.15 (Codification of bill of quantities) of the rules). (c) Work package: Measurement and description is divided into employer, quantity surveyor or contractor defined work packages – whichever is applicable.Works packages can be based on either a specific-trade (e.g. concrete work, brickwork and blockwork, roof coverings, painting and decorating, and wall tiling) or a single package comprising a number of different trades (e.g. a groundworks package might include all excavation and earthworks, below ground drainage and the ground-bearing concrete floor-slab – so as to make a single works contractor responsible for the interface between the drainage and the ground-bearing concrete floor-slab). Figure A.3:Typical BQ breakdown structure for discrete work package Work section breakdown structure Bill No. 1: Main contractor’s preliminaries Bill No. 2: Intrusive investigations Bill No. 3: Demolition works Bill No. 4: Groundworks Bill No. 5: Piling Bill No. 6: Concrete works Bill No. 7: Roof coverings and roof drainage Bill No. 8: External and internal structural walls Bill No. 9: Cladding Bill No. 10: Windows and external doors Bill No. 11: Mastic Bill No. 12: Non-structural walls and partitions Bill No. 13: Joinery Bill No. 14: Suspended ceilings Bill No. 15: Architectural metalwork Bill No. 16: Tiling Bill No. 17: Painting and decorating Bill No. 18: Floor coverings Bill No. 19: Fittings, furnishings and equipment Bill No. 20: Combined mechanical and electrical engineering services Bill No. 21: Lifts and escalators Bill No. 22: Facade access equipment Bill No. 23: External works and drainage Bill No. 24: Risks Bill No. 25: Provisional sums Bill No. 26: Credits Bill No. 27: Daywork (Provisional) Again, codification of BQ items using computerised BQ systems will allow the re-sorting of items from elements to works packages for the purposes of tendering, and vice versa for the purpose of overall cost control (refer to 2.15 (Codification of bill of quantities) at Part 2 of these rules). This breakdown structure is usually used by contractors to procure packages of work from their supply chain. 264 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 APPENDIX A: GUIDANCE ON THE PREPARATION OF BILL OF QUANTITIES A.2 Bill of quantities breakdown structure for projects comprising more than one building Where a building project comprises more than one type of building, it is recommended that a separate bill of quantities be prepared for each building; culminating in a ‘summary bill’ for the entire building project. A.3 Order of items in bill of quantities The order of items in a bill of quantities (BQ) is: (1) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) For elemental BQ: Elements as contained in NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works. Within each element the order of measured items is cubic, square, linear, enumerated items and itemised items. Labour-only items are to precede labour and material items within the subdivisions in (b). Items within each subdivision in (b) and (c) above are to be placed in order of value, least expensive first. Preambles are to be incorporated in each element as appropriate. PC sums are to be incorporated in item descriptions. Contractor designed works are to be incorporated under the applicable element or sub-element, after measured work, under a heading of ‘Contractor designed work’. A price analysis for contractor designed work is to be incorporated (see paragraph 2.9.2 (Contractor designed work) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). Provisional sums are to be listed and described in a separate bill. Construction risks to be transferred to the contractor are to be identified and described in a ‘schedule of construction risks’ (see paragraph 2.10.2 (Risk transfer to the contractor) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). Where applicable, provision for the contractor to offer credits against items and components arising from demolition works and/or soft strip works is to be provided (see paragraph 2.12 (Credits) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). (2) For work section BQ: (a) Work sections as contained in NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works, although separate locational BQ sections such as facilitating works, substructure, superstructure and or external works might be required. (b) Subdivisions: (i) of work sections as contained in NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works; (ii) as required by NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works, such as external paintwork; (iii) of different types of materials; such as different mixes of concrete, different types of brick. (c) Within each subdivision in (b), the order of cubic, square, linear, enumerated items and itemised items. (d) Labour-only items are to precede labour and material items within the subdivisions in (c). (e) Items within each subdivision in (c) and (d) above are to be placed in order of value, least expensive first. (f) Preambles are to be incorporated in the appropriate work section. (g) PC sums are to be incorporated in item descriptions. (h) Contractor designed works are to be incorporated under the applicable element or sub-element, after measured work, under a heading of ‘Contractor designed work’. A price analysis for contractor designed work is to be incorporated (see paragraph 2.9.2 (Contractor designed work) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 265 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS (i) (j) (k) Provisional sums are to be listed and described in a separate bill. Construction risks to be transferred to the contractor are to be identified and described in a ‘schedule of construction risks’ (see paragraph 2.10.2 (Risk transfer to the contractor) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). Where applicable, provision for the contractor to offer credits against items and components arising from demolition works and/or soft strip works is to be provided (see paragraph 2.12 (Credits) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). (3) (a) For work package BQ: Work packages as defined by the employer, quantity surveyor or contractor, whichever is applicable. (b) Within each work package the order of measured items is cubic, square, linear, enumerated items and itemised items. Labour-only items are to precede labour and material items within the subdivisions in (b). (c) (d) (e) Items within each subdivision in (b) and (c) above are to be placed in order of value, least expensive first. Preambles are to be incorporated in the appropriate work package. (f) (g) PC sums are to be incorporated in item descriptions. Contractor designed works are to be incorporated into the applicable work package bill, after measured work, under a heading of ‘Contractor designed work’, under a heading of ‘Contractor designed work’. A price analysis for contractor designed work is to be included (see paragraph 2.9.2 (Contractor designed work) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). (h) (i) Provisional sums are to be listed and described in a separate bill. Construction risks to be transferred to the contractor are to be identified and described in a ‘schedule of construction risks’ (see paragraph 2.10.2 (Risk transfer to the contractor) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). Where applicable, provision for the contractor to offer credits against items and components arising from demolition works and/or soft strip works is to be provided (see paragraph 2.12 (Credits) in Part 2 (Rules for detailed measurement of building works) of these rules). (j) 266 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 APPENDIX A: GUIDANCE ON THE PREPARATION OF BILL OF QUANTITIES A.4 Format of bill The bill for each element or work section is to be commenced on a new sheet. The ruling of the paper and typical headings for each type of bill are shown in Figures A.4 and A.5. Figure A.4:Typical BQ format for an elemental bill of quantities Bill No. 3 Superstructure 3.2.5 External walls 3.2.5.1 EXTERNAL WALLS ABOVE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL 3.2.5.1.1 Common brickwork in cement: lime mortar (1:1:6) 3.2.5.1.1.1 Walls 102.5mm thick, brickwork; built against other work 196 m2 3.2.5.1.1.2 Walls 215mm thick, brickwork 302 m2 Figure A.5:Typical BQ format for a work section bill of quantities Bill No. 2 Superstructure 2.14 Masonry 2.14.1 BRICK/BLOCK WALLING 2.14.1.1 Common brickwork in cement: lime mortar (1:1:6) 2.14.1.1.1 Walls 102.5mm thick, brickwork; built against other work 196 m2 2.14.1.1.2 Walls 215mm thick, brickwork 302 m2 Figure A.6:Typical BQ format for a work package bill of quantities Bill No. 8 EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STRUCTURAL WALLS 8.1 Masonry 8.1.1 BRICK/BLOCK WALLING 8.1.1.1 Common brickwork in cement: lime mortar (1:1:6) 8.1.1.1.1 Walls 102.5mm thick, brickwork; built against other work 196 m2 8.1.1.1.2 Walls 215mm thick, brickwork 302 m2 A.5 Codifying items As well as for the purpose of making it easy to search, it is essential that every item in the bill of quantities (BQ) can be referenced back to the cost plan. A.6 Unit of measurement The units of measurement for items are stipulated by the tabulated rules of measurement. For the purpose of clarity, the unit of measurement is to be entered against each item in the bill of quantities, irrespective of whether it is the same unit as the previous item. A.7 Order of sizes Sizes or dimensions in descriptions are to be in the order: length, width, height. Sometimes the width of a component (e.g. a base unit) is referred to as its ‘depth’. If there is likely to be any doubt, for the purpose of clarity, the dimensions are to be stated. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 267 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS For example: Base unit: 1000mm long x 600mm wide x 900mm high; … A.8 Use of headings Headings usually fall into one of four categories: 1 Elemental or work section headings 2 Element or sub-section headings 3 Headings that partly describe a group of items 4 A.9 Subdivisions required by NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works. Unit of billing Other than enumerated and itemised items, the unit of measurement is the metre. The exception to this rule is steel bar reinforcement and structural steelwork, which are billed in tonnes to two decimal places. A.10 Framing of descriptions The bill of quantities is a legal document. Therefore, care should be taken when framing descriptions so that there is no doubt as to their meaning. A.11 Totalling pages There are a number of ways in which the quantity surveyor/cost manager might indicate how the cash totals on each page of the bill are to be dealt with.The preferred method is for the total to be carried over to be added to the next page and so on until the end of the bill or sub-section of the bill. Unless the bill section comprises only one page, the foot of the first and intermediate bill pages should be completed as follows: Figure A.7: Examples of how to total pages Carried forward £ The top of the following bill page is completed as follows: BILL 3: SUPERSTRUCTURE 2.5 EXTERNAL WALLS Brought forward £ To end each bill section, the section is completed as follows: TOTAL carried to main summary A.12 £ Price summary Templates for the pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (condensed and expanded versions) are included at Appendices D and E, respectively, of these rules. The structure of pricing summaries for other bill of quantities formats should follow the same principles. 268 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Appendix B:Template for preliminaries (main contract) pricing schedule (condensed) Cost Centre Component 1 PRELIMINARIES 1.1 EMPLOYER’S REQUIREMENTS 1.1.1 Site accommodation 1.1.2 Site records 1.1.3 Completion and post-completion requirements 1.2 MAIN CONTRACTOR’S COST ITEMS 1.2.1 Management and staff 1.2.2 Site establishment 1.2.3 Temporary services 1.2.5 Safety and environmental protection 1.2.6 Control and protection 1.2.7 Mechanical plant 1.2.8 Temporary works 1.2.9 Site records 1.2.10 Completion and post-completion requirements 1.2.11 Cleaning 1.2.12 Fees and charges 1.2.13 Site services 1.2.14 Insurance, bonds, guarantees and warranties Totals TOTAL CARRIED TO MAIN SUMMARY Time-Related Charges Fixed Charges Total Charges £p £p £p £ £ Note: Costs relating to main contractor’s preliminaries items that are not specifically identified in the contractor’s full and detailed breakdown shall be deemed to have no cost implications or have been included elsewhere within the contractor’s rates and prices. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 269 Appendix C:Template for preliminaries (main contract) pricing schedule (expanded) Cost centre Component 1.1 EMPLOYER’S REQUIREMENTS 1.1.1 Site accommodation 1.1.1.1 Site accommodation 1.1.1.2 Furniture and equipment 1.1.1.3 Telecommunications and IT systems 1.1.2 Site records 1.1.2.1 Site records 1.1.3 Completion and post-completion requirements 1.1.3.1 Handover requirements 1.1.3.2 Operation and maintenance services 1.2 MAIN CONTRACTOR’S COST ITEMS 1.2.1 Management and staff 1.2.1.1 Project specific management and staff 1.2.1.2 Visiting management and staff 1.2.1.3 Extraordinary support costs 1.2.1.4 Staff travel 1.2.2 Site establishment 1.2.2.1 Site accommodation 1.2.2.2 Temporary works in connection with site establishment 1.2.2.3 Furniture and equipment 1.2.2.4 IT systems 1.2.2.5 Consumables and services 1.2.2.6 Brought-in services 1.2.2.7 Sundries 1.2.3 Temporary services 1.2.3.1 Temporary water supply 1.2.3.2 Temporary gas supply 1.2.3.3 Temporary electricity supply 1.2.3.4 Temporary telecommunication systems 1.2.3.5 Temporary drainage 1.2.4 Security 1.2.4.1 Security staff 1.2.4.2 Security equipment 1.2.4.3 Hoardings, fences and gates 1.2.5 Safety and environmental protection 1.2.5.1 Safety programme 1.2.5.2 Barriers and safety scaffolding 1.2.5.3 Environmental protection measures 270 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT Time-related charges Fixed charges Total charges £p £p £p EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 APPENDIX C:TEMPLATE FOR PRELIMINARIES (MAIN CONTRACT) PRICING SCHEDULE (EXPANDED) 1.2.6 Control and protection 1.2.6.1 Survey, inspections and monitoring 1.2.6.2 Setting out 1.2.6.3 Protection of works 1.2.6.4 Samples 1.2.6.5 Environmental control of building 1.2.7 Mechanical plant 1.2.7.1 Generally 1.2.7.2 Tower cranes 1.2.7.3 Mobile cranes 1.2.7.4 Hoists 1.2.7.5 Access plant 1.2.7.6 Concrete plant 1.2.7.7 Other plant 1.2.8 Temporary works 1.2.8.1 Access scaffolding 1.2.8.2 Temporary works 1.2.9 Site records 1.2.9.1 Site records 1.2.10 Completion and post-completion requirements 1.2.10.1 Testing and commissioning plan 1.2.10.2 Handover 1.2.10.3 Post-completion services 1.2.11 Cleaning 1.2.11.1 Site tidy 1.2.11.2 Maintenance of roads, paths and pavings 1.2.11.3 Building clean 1.2.12 Fees and charges 1.2.12.1 Fees 1.2.12.2 Charges 1.2.13 Site services 1.2.13.1 Temporary works 1.2.13.2 Multi-service gang 1.2.14 Insurance, bonds, guarantees and warranties 1.2.14.1 Works insurance 1.2.14.2 Public liability insurance 1.2.14.3 Employer’s (main contractor’s) liability insurance 1.2.14.4 Other insurances 1.2.14.5 Bonds 1.2.14.6 Guarantees 1.2.14.7 Warranties Totals TOTAL CARRIED TO MAIN SUMMARY £ £ Note: Costs relating to preliminaries items that are not specifically identified in the contractor’s full and detailed breakdown shall be deemed to have no cost implications or have been included elsewhere within the contractor’s rates and prices. EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 271 Appendix D:Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (condensed) Cost centre Element 0.0 Facilitating works £0.00 1.0 Substructure £0.00 2.0 Superstructure £0.00 3.0 Internal finishes £0.00 4.0 Fittings, furnishings and equipment £0.00 5.0 Services £0.00 6.0 Prefabricated buildings and building units £0.00 7.0 Work to existing building £0.00 £/p £/p External works £0.00 TOTAL (Building works, including M&E engineering services) £0.00 9.0 Main contractor’s preliminaries £0.00 Sub-total £0.00 10.0 Provisional sums: £0.00 10.1 Defined provisional sums 8.0 £0.00 10.2 Undefined provisional sums £0.00 10.3 Works to be carried out by statutory undertakers £0.00 Sub-total £0.00 11.0 Risks £0.00 11.1 Sub-total £0.00 12.0 Main contractor’s overheads and profit (insert required % adjustment) 0.00% 13.0 Credit (for retained arisings) 14.0 Main contractor’s fixed price adjustment (insert required % adjustment) £(0.00) £0.00 Sub-total Sub-total 15.0 16.0 Director’s adjustment (insert required adjustment (+/-)) £0.00 £0.00 Sub-total 0.00% £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 or £(0.00) Sub-total £0.00 Dayworks (Provisional) £0.00 TOTAL TENDER PRICE, exclusive of VAT (Carried to Form of Tender) £0.00 272 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Appendix E:Template for pricing summary for elemental bill of quantities (expanded) Cost centre Element 0.0 Facilitating works 0.1 Toxic/hazardous/contaminated material treatment £0.00 0.2 Major demolition works £0.00 £/p £0.00 0.3 Specialist ground works £0.00 0.4 Temporary diversion works £0.00 0.5 Extraordinary site investigation works £0.00 1.0 Substructure 1.1 Substructure 2.0 Superstructure £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 2.1 Frame £0.00 2.2 Upper floors £0.00 2.3 Roof £0.00 2.4 Stairs and ramps £0.00 2.5 External walls £0.00 2.6 Windows and external doors £0.00 2.7 Internal walls and partitions £0.00 2.8 Internal doors £0.00 3.0 Internal finishes £0.00 3.1 Wall finishes £0.00 3.2 Floor finishes £0.00 3.3 Ceiling finishes £0.00 4.0 Fittings, furnishings and equipment 4.1 Fittings, furnishings and equipment 5.0 Services 5.1 Sanitary installations £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 5.2 Services equipment £0.00 5.3 Disposal installations £0.00 5.4 Water installations £0.00 5.5 Heat source £0.00 5.6 Space heating and air conditioning £0.00 5.7 Ventilation £0.00 5.8 Electrical installations £0.00 5.9 Fuel installations/systems £0.00 5.10 Lift and conveyor installations/systems £0.00 5.11 Fire and lightning protection £0.00 5.12 Communication, security and control systems £0.00 5.13 Special installations/systems £0.00 5.14 Builder’s work in connection with services £0.00 6.0 Complete buildings EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 £/p £0.00 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 273 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS 6.1 Pre-fabricated buildings 7.0 Work to existing building 7.1 Minor demolition works and alteration works £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 7.2 Repairs to existing services £0.00 7.3 Damp proof courses/fungus and beetle eradication £0.00 7.4 Facade retention £0.00 7.5 Cleaning existing surfaces £0.00 7.6 Renovation works £0.00 8.0 External works £0.00 8.1 Site preparation works £0.00 8.2 Roads, paths and pavings £0.00 8.3 Soft landscaping, planting and irrigation systems £0.00 8.4 Fencing, railings and walls £0.00 8.5 Site/street furniture and equipment £0.00 8.6 External drainage £0.00 8.7 External services £0.00 8.8 Minor building works and ancillary buildings £0.00 TOTAL (Building works, including M&E engineering services) £0.00 9.0 Main contractor’s preliminaries £0.00 Sub-total £0.00 10.0 Risks £0.00 Sub-total £0.00 £0.00 11.0 Provisional sums: 11.1 Defined provisional sums £0.00 11.2 Undefined provisional sums £0.00 Works to be carried out by statutory undertakers £0.00 11.3 £0.00 Sub-total 12.0 Main contractor’s overheads and profit (insert required % adjustment) 0.00% £0.00 Sub-total 13.0 £(0.00) Credit (for retained arisings) £0.00 Sub-total 14.0 £0.00 Main contractor’s fixed price adjustment (insert required % adjustment) 0.00% £0.00 £0.00 Sub-total £0.00 or £(0.00) 15.0 Director’s adjustment (insert required adjustment (+/-)) Sub-total £0.00 16.0 Dayworks (Provisional) £0.00 TOTAL TENDER PRICE, exclusive of VAT (Carried to Form of Tender) £0.00 274 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Appendix F:Templates for provisional sums, risks and credits Schedule of provisional sums Cost centre £/p Provisional sum DEFINED PROVISIONAL SUMS UNDEFINED PROVISIONAL SUMS TOTAL PROVISIONAL SUMS, exclusive of VAT (Carried to Main Summary) Schedule of construction risks Cost centre £/p Risk description R001 R002 R003 R004 R005 R006 TOTAL RISK ALLOWANCE, exclusive of VAT (Carried to Main Summary) Credits Cost centre £/p Description C001 C002 C003 C004 C005 TOTAL CREDITS, exclusive of VAT (Carried to Main Summary) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 275 Appendix G: Example of a work package breakdown structure Figure 2.5:Typical example of suffix codes used for codifying work packages when a work package BQ breakdown structure is used Serial no. Work package title/content Suffix 1. Main contractor’s preliminaries /01.1 2. Intrusive investigations: Asbestos and other hazardous materials Geotechnical and environmental investigations Attendance on archaeological investigations Work package contractor’s preliminaries /02 /01.2 3. Demolition works: Asbestos and other hazardous materials removal/treatment works Soft strip of building components and sub-components Soft strip of mechanical and electrical engineering services. Demolition. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /03 /01.2 4. Groundworks: Contaminated ground material removal; Preparatory earthworks; Excavation and earthworks, including basement excavation, earthwork support and disposal; Temporary works – propping of existing basement retaining walls; Below ground drainage; Ground beams; Pile caps; Temporary works – piling mats/platforms; Ground bearing base slab construction, including waterproofing; and Basement retaining wall structures, including waterproofing. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /04 /01.2 5. Piling: Piling works Work package contractor’s preliminaries /05 /01.2 6. Concrete works: Frame Upper floors, including roof structure Core and shear walls Staircases Work package contractor’s preliminaries /06 /01.2 7. Roof coverings and roof drainage: Roof cladding/coverings; Flashings; and Roof drainage. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /07 /01.2 276 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 APPENDIX G: EXAMPLE OF A WORK PACKAGE BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE Serial no. Work package title/content Suffix 8. External and internal structural walls: Structural steelwork Masonry (brickwork and blockwork) Roof systems and rainwater goods Cladding Curtain walling Carpentry General joinery Bespoke joinery Windows and external doors Dry linings and partitions Architectural metal work Work package contractor’s preliminaries /08 /01.2 9. Cladding: Cladding systems, including integral windows and external doors. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /09 /01.2 10. Windows and external doors: (Non-integral to cladding system) Windows; Louvers; External doors; and Shop fronts. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /10 /01.2 11. Mastic: Mastic to windows, louvers and external door frames; and Mastic to wet areas. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /11 /01.2 12. Non-structural walls and partitions: Tiling (floor and wall) Internal stone finishes Painting and decorating Soft floor coverings Suspended ceilings Work package contractor’s preliminaries /12 /01.2 13. Joinery: Reception desk Internal door sets; Screens; Toilet cubicles; Timber wall linings to toilet cubicles; Skirtings; and All other second fix joinery items. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /13 /01.2 14. Suspended ceilings: Suspended ceilings Work package contractor’s preliminaries /14 /01.2 15. Architectural metal work: All architectural metal work items Work package contractor’s preliminaries /15 /01.2 16. Tiling: Internal stone finishes Wall tiling; and Floor tiling Work package contractor’s preliminaries /16 /01.2 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 277 NRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS Serial no. Work package title/content Suffix 17. Painting and decorating: Painting and decorating Work package contractor’s preliminaries /17 /01.2 18. Floor coverings: Carpet; and Vinyl tiles. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /18 /01.2 19. Fittings, furnishings and equipment: Cupboards and shelves to storerooms Loose fittings, furnishings and equipment; and Signage Work package contractor’s preliminaries /19 /01.2 20. Combined Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services: Sanitary appliances, including kitchette sinks; Mechanical engineering services installations; Electrical engineering services installations; Public health engineering services installations (above ground); and Lifts (by named subcontractor). Work package contractor’s preliminaries /20 /01.2 21. Lifts and escalators: Passenger lifts; Fire fighting lift; Platforms; and Escalators /21 /01.2 22. Facade access equipment: Building maintenance units (BMUs), including proprietary storage units. Work package contractor’s preliminaries /22 /01.2 23. External works and drainage: External drainage Soft landscape works Hard landscape works Work package contractor’s preliminaries. /231 /01.2 278 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Bibliography Building Costs Information Service: Standard Form of Cost analysis (4th edition), BCIS, 2012 Published by the Office of Government Commerce, ITIL, 2007: + OGC GatewayTM Process Review 0: Strategic assessment + OGC GatewayTM Process Review 1: Business justification + OGC GatewayTM Process Review 2: Delivery strategy + OGC GatewayTM Process Review 3: Investment decision + OGC GatewayTM Process Review 4: Readiness for service + OGC GatewayTM Process Review 5: Operational review and benefits realisation Royal Institute of British Architects, RIBA Outline Plan of Work 2007 (amended November 2008), RIBA, 2008 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Cost Management in Engineering Construction Projects, RICS, Surveyors Holdings Limited, London, 1992 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 279 Index A Access floors finishes Access plant main contractor’s costs Access scaffolding main contractor’s costs Access to site contractors’ preliminaries Accommodation costs Accuracy of instruments Adjoining property protection Advertising and marketing contractor’s preliminaries temporary works Air permeability employer’s requirements Alteration works Archaeological survey Architraves Asbestos contamination reports health and safety Asphalt roofing surfacing, site works Antiquities health and safety Ashlar walling see Masonry 214 92 93 52 79; 80 62 68 23 73; 108 63 125–130 32 196; 216 32 66 184–186 234–237 66 B Balustrades see Stairs/walkways and balustrades Bargeboards 174 Barriers and safety scaffolding main contractor’s costs 87; 88 Bill of quantities (BQ) approximate 18 benefits of 17, 18 breakdown structure see Codification of bill of quantities budgetary control and accurate cost reporting, basis for 17 cash flow forecast preparation, basis for 17 codification see Codification of bill of quantities competitive bids, basis for 17 composition see Composition of bill of quantities contract document, becoming 17 cost breakdown structure, meaning 12 cost data, analysis/collection and storage 40 cost management/control see Cost management and control cost target, meaning 11 firm 18 format 267 280 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT grants, claims for 18 information and documents required see Documents; Drawings; Information and requirements; Reports meaning 11 non-measurable works see Non-measurable works post contract cost control 17 preparation see Preparation of bill of quantities production stage 18 purpose of 17 quantifying building works, responsibility for 19 quantity and quality of works 43 real-time cost data, source of 18 tax benefit claims 18 types of 18 approximate 18 firm 18 valuing variations, basis for 17 work breakdown structures 33 Bird/vermin control fittings and equipment 225; 226 Bituminous felts 176–180; 180–182 Block plan 31 Block walling see Masonry Boarding see Carpentry; Joinery Bonds main contractor’s costs 99 Boundary of construction site contractor’s preliminaries 22; 51; 52 Brickwork see Masonry Brought-in services 83 Building components/items deemed inclusions 48 description 46–48 not covered by tabulated rules 48; 49 quantities 46 structure of tables 45; 46 type and quality of material 47 Bulkheads 221 Burning on-site 66 C Capital allowances claims, data to support 32 Car parking site accommodation 70 Carpentry see also Joinery backing and other first fix timbers 174 bargeboards 174 boarding/flooring/sheeting and decking 173–175 casings and linings 173–175 drawings and information 173 engineered or prefabricated members/items 174 fascias 174 metal and plastic accessories 173–175 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX metal fixings, fastenings and fittings 175 ornamental ends of timber members 175 primary or structural timbers 174 sarking 174 soffits and the like 174 timber first fixings 173–175 timber framing 173–175 Cash flow forecast 58 Catering equipment 225; 226 Catwalks 206 Cavity insulation 167 Ceilings decorative papers or fabrics 219 finishes see Finishings to floors/walls and ceilings proprietary linings and partitions 187–191 suspended see Suspended ceilings Cement impregnation/injection 128 Certificate of bona fide tender 20 Cess pits 232 Cladding and covering angles 194 beams, sides and soffits of 193 boundary work 193 ceilings 193 closers 194 columns, sides of 193 curtain walling 192–194 dormers, sides and tops of 192 drawings and information 192 extra over 193 floors 193 glazed vaulting 192–194 opening perimeters 193 panel or slab cladding or roofing 192–194 patent glazing 192–194 profiled sheet cladding or roofing 192–194 rainscreen cladding 192–194 rigid sheet cladding 192–194 roofs 193 sheet claddings or coverings 192–194 structural glass assemblies 192–194 walls 193 weatherboarding 192–194 Cleaning existing buildings 125–130 site, main contractor’s costs 96 Climatic conditions management of the works 57 Cobbles 236 Code for Sustainable Homes 56; 114 Codification of bill of quantities coding system 34–38 cost breakdown structure 33; 34 elemental breakdown structure 33–35; 262 example of resultant codes 35 identification numbers 34 order of items 265 planning breakdown structures 33 work breakdown structures 33; 34 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 work package breakdown structure 33; 34; 255 example of suffix codes 37; 38; 276–278 order of items 266 work sectional breakdown structure 33–36; 262; 263 example of suffix codes 35; 36 order of items 265; 266 Collapsible gates 203 Commencement of work notice period 57 Compensation events notification 57 Completion of works employer’s requirements 69 main contractor’s costs 95; 96 notice of 58 post-completion requirements contractor’s preliminaries 23 details of 32 employer’s requirements 32 main contractor’s costs 95; 96 pricing schedule 77 Compliance quality standards 60 Component drawings 31 Composite concrete see Concrete works Composition of bill of quantities annexes 20; 22 codification see Codification of bill of quantities credits see Credits dayworks 20; 22 determination 33 format 267 form of tender 19; 20 measured work 19; 21 order of items 265; 266 preliminaries 19; 21 provisional sums see Provisional sums risks see Risks summary see Summary for bill of quantities work breakdown structure 33 Compressed air work in 48 Computers see Telecommunications and IT systems Concrete plant main contractor’s costs 92 Concrete works in-situ accessories cast into 157 designed joints 157 drawings and information 151 filling mortices/holes/chases 158 formwork 154; 155 grinding 153 grouting 158 hacking 153 horizontal work 152 mass concrete 152 power floating 153 reinforcement 156 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 281 INDEX site works sloping work sprayed work sundries sundry work surface finishes trowelling vertical work 235 152 153 158 153 153 153 153 pre-cast concrete composite concrete work 161–163 decking 161–163 designed joints 163 drawings and information 161; 162 frame structures 161–163 holding down or tie straps 163 panel cladding 161–163 pavement lights 162 rooflights 162 sills/lintels/copings and other units 161–163 slabs 161–163 vertical panel lights 162 walls and partitions 161–163 pre-cast/composite concrete decking and flooring 159; 160 designed joints 160 drawings and information 159 holding down or tie straps 160 walls/partitions and panels 159; 160 Conservation 125–130 Considerate constructors scheme 57 Constraints and restrictions contractor’s preliminaries 22 Construction sequencing requirements statement 32 Consumables and services main contractor’s costs 82 Contaminated materials 66 Contract see also Standard form of contract conditions main contractors’ preliminaries 53 works package contractor’s preliminaries 113 details of condition to be used 32 length of 50 Contractor designed works non-measurable works 25; 26 price analysis 26 Contractor’s preliminaries see Preliminaries Copings precast concrete 161–163 Cornices 216 Cost breakdown structure (CBS) meaning 11 Cost estimates and cost plans formal stages 8; 9 Cost management and control cash flow forecast 58 cost planning 39 employer’s requirements 57–59 interim valuations and payments 39; 40 main contractor’s preliminaries 57–59 282 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT post-tender estimate 39 pre-tender estimate 39 pricing variations 39 use of bill of quantities 38 work package contractor’s preliminaries 115 Cost manager see Quantity surveyor/cost manager Cost plan 39 Cost target meaning 11 Coves 216 Cranes main contractor’s costs 90; 91 Credits application 28 composition of bill of quantities 22 meaning of credit 11 pre-prepared list of terms 28 templates 275 Crib walls 149 Cubicles 197 Curtain walling 192–194 Curved work description 47 quantifying 46 radius 47 D Damp-proofing applied liquid 184–186 asphalt 184–186 damp-proof courses, insertion/renewal 129; 167 damp-proof membrane, excavation and filling 138 flexible sheet 184–186 other proprietary systems 184–186 Dayworks calculation of labour time charge rates 29 composition of bill of quantities 22 meaning of daywork 11 schedule of 29 total amount included 29 valuation method 29 vouchers 59 working hours 23; 29 Decking see Carpentry; Concrete works Decontamination 124; 130 Decoration anti-corrosion treatments 218; 219 decorative papers or fabrics borders 219 ceilings and beams 219 motifs 219 walls and columns 219 drawings and information 218 intumescent coatings 218; 219 painting general surfaces 219 glazed surfaces 219 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX gutters pipes radiators railings/fences and gates services structural metalwork 219 219 219 219 219 219 Defective products/executions employer’s requirements 63 Defined provisional sum meaning 11 Definitions 11–13 Demolitions decontamination 124 drawings and information 122 facade retention 122; 123 recycling 124 shoring 122; 123 survey reports 32 temporary works 122; 123 Description building components/items 46–48 components and sub-components 47 dimensions 47 fixing/installing/incorporating goods or materials 47 main contractor’s preliminaries 22; 52 nature and location of work 46 nature or type of background 47 site 51 sub-components 47 type and quality of material 47 works package contractor’s preliminaries 112; 113 Design constraints 68 Design team meaning 11 Diaphragm walls see Walls Dimensions description 47 quality standards and control 62 quantities 46 use of hyphen or phrase to 43; 47 Director’s adjustment commercial review of project 29 meaning 11 provision in bill of quantities 29 Documents see also Drawings; Information and requirements data interchange 56; 115 definitions and interpretations 53; 54 electronic data interchange 56; 115 employer’s requirements 53–56 form of tender 20 main contractor’s preliminaries 22; 23; 51; 53–56 produced on behalf of employer additional copies of drawings/documents 55; 114 dimensions 55; 114 divergence from statutory requirements 55; 114 employer’s policy document 55 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 55; 114 55; 114 provided by contractor/subcontractors and suppliers as built/as-installed drawings and information 55; 114 Code for Sustainable Homes 56; 114 design information 55; 114 electronic data interchange 56; 114 energy rating calculations 56 environmental assessment information 56; 114 maintenance instructions and guarantees 56 production information 55; 114 technical literature 55; 114 works package contractor’s preliminaries 111; 112; 113 Door schedules 31 Doors/shutters and hatches collapsible gates 203 door frames 203 door linings 203 door sets 203 door stops 203 drawings and information 202 fire stops 203 glazing louvre blades 204 type of glass 204 grilles 203 ironmongery 204 roller shutters 203 sliding folding partitions 203 smoke stops 203 strong room doors 203 timber/metal and plastic 202–204 Drainage above ground drawings and information 227 foul drainage installations 227–229 gutters 228 holes/mortices/chases and the like 228 identification 228 operating manuals and instructions 229 pipe sleeves through walls/floors and ceilings 228 pipework 227 preparing drawings 227 rainwater installations 227–229 testing and commissioning 228 below ground accessories 232 cesspits 232 connections 233 covers and frames 233 drain runs 231 drawings and information 230 extra over 231; 233 foul drain systems 230–233 inspection chambers 232 land drainage 230–233 manholes 232 marker posts 233 measured quantities specification RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 283 INDEX other tanks and pits pipe fittings pumped drain systems pumps septic tanks soakaways storm water drain systems sundries testing and commissioning 232 232 230–233 232 232 232 230–233 233 233 31 85 schedules temporary, main contractor’s costs Drawings alterations to existing buildings 125; 126 balustrades 205 block plan 31 carpentry 173 cladding and covering 192 component drawings 31 conservation 125; 126 crib walls/gabions and reinforced earth 149 decoration 218 demolitions 122 detail or assembly drawings 31 diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls 147 doors 202 drainage above ground 227 below ground 230 electrical installations, builder’s work on 256 electrical services 250 excavations and filling 131; 133 existing, as-built or as-installed drawings 31 fencing 238 finishings to floors/walls and ceilings 212; 213 furniture/fittings and equipment 225 general arrangement (GA) drawings 31 glazing 210 ground remediation and soil stabilisation 139 hatches 202 in-situ concrete works 151 insulation 223 joinery 195; 196 landscaping 241 linings and partitions (proprietary) 187 location drawings 31 main contractor’s preliminaries 22; 51 masonry 164; 165 mechanical installations, builder’s work on 256 mechanical services 245 metalwork 208 off-site manufactured materials/components or buildings 120; 121 piling 142 plans, sections and elevations 31 pre-cast/composite concrete works 159 pre-cast concrete works 161; 162 record drawings 31; 62 repairs to existing buildings 115; 116 284 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT requirements 31 roof coverings 176; 177; 181; 182 schedules 31 schematic drawings 31 shutters 202 site plan 31 site works 234 stairs 205 structural metalwork 169 suspended ceilings 220 tile and slate roof/wall coverings 181; 182 transportation 254 transportation installations, builder’s work on 256 underpinning 145 walkways 205 waterproofing 184–186 windows/screens and lights 200 works package contractor’s preliminaries 111; 112 Drylining 187–191 E Early possession employer’s requirements 58 Earth reinforcement walls 150 Earth rods 253 Ecological survey 32 Electrical engineering services schedules 31 Electrical installations builder’s work access chambers 259 accessories 259 bases/plinths and the like 256 catenary cables 257 connections 260 drawings and information 256 duct covers and frames 257 existing buildings 257; 258 external services installations 258–260 extra over, excavation/service runs 258; 259; 260 holes/mortices and chases 256 inspection chambers 259 manholes 259 marker posts/plates 260 new buildings 256; 257 pipe and duct sleeves 256 pipe duct fittings 259 stopcock pits 259 surface boxes 259 testing and commissioning 260 underground service runs 258 valve chambers 259 Electrical installations certificate 62 Electrical services air terminations 253 busbar 252 cables 251 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX 251 252 commissioning 253 drawings and information 250; 253 earth rods 253 electrodes 252 employer’s requirements 62 final circuits 252 fire stopping and other associated fire protection work 253 identification 253 loose ancillaries 253 modular wiring systems 252 operation and maintenance manuals 253 post practical completion services 253 primary equipment 250; 251 system validation 253 tapes 252 terminal equipment and fittings 251 termination bars 253 testing 254 training 253 Electricity site services and facilities 70 temporary supply, main contractor’s costs 84 Electromagnetic interference 67 Electronic data interchange 56; 114 E-mail site services and facilities 71 Employers meaning 11 names/addresses and contact points 50 policy documents compliance with 32 main contractor’s preliminaries 55 works package contractor’s preliminaries 55 project sponsor 11 quantifying building works, responsibility for 19 risks see Risks Senior Responsible Owner 11 Employer’s requirements main contractor’s preliminaries documents, provision/content and use of see Documents health and safety see Health and safety insurance 32 management of the works see Management of works method/sequence and timing of work 68; 69 operation/maintenance of finished building 73; 74 post completion 32 quality standards and quality control see Quality standards and quality control 69–72 services and facilities site accommodation 69; 70 specific requirements 23 temporary works 72; 73 works package contractor’s preliminaries completion and post-completion 77 pricing schedule see Pricing schedule site accommodation site records containment termination and joints EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Energy performance certificate Energy rating calculations Environmental assessment information Environmental control of building main contractor’s costs Environmental protection measures main contractor’s costs Environmental reports Estimated prices product/component not specified Excavation and filling commencing level cutting off tops of piles damp proof membrane disposals drawings and information extra over all types of excavation filling using excavated material geotextile fabric ground movement protection boards ground stabilisation meshes imported filling methane barrier preliminary sitework radon barrier retaining material on site site clearance site preparation support to faces tree and tree stump removal Existing buildings alterations/repairs and conservation health and safety main contractors’ preliminaries work carried out to work package contractor’s preliminaries Existing features health and safety Existing work protection Explosives health and safety Extensions of time 75; 76 76 63 56 56; 114 89 88 32 49 134 138 138 136; 144 131; 132 135; 136 137 138 138 138 137 138 132 138 136 133 133; 134 136 133 125–130 68 51 48 112 67 68 65 58 F Facilities contractor’s preliminaries site services and facilities Fascias Fax installation site services and facilities Fees and charges main contractors Fencing and gates drawings and information extra over for supports 23 69–73 174; 185 71 97 238 239; 240 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 285 INDEX independent gate posts 239 ironmongery 240 painting 219 security/protection, main contractor’s costs 86 temporary works 72 type/height 238; 239 Filling see Excavation and filling Finishings to floors/walls and ceilings accessories 217 applied liquid or planted finishes 212–217 architraves 216 bands 216 beads 216 board insulation 216 ceiling ribs 216 ceilings 215 channels 216 cornices 216 cover strips 216 coves 216 dividing strips 216 drawings and information 212; 213 fire barriers within void under raised floor 214 floors raised access floors 214 screeds/beds and toppings 214 type and thickness 214 in situ 212–217 isolated beams 215 isolated columns 215 isolation membranes 216 kerbs and cappings 216 metal mesh lathings 216 mosaic 212–217 mouldings 216 movement joints 216 nosings 216 precast plaster components 217 quilt insulation 216 ramps to raised access floors 214 reinforcement 216 risers 215 roofs 215 sheet 212–217 skirtings 215 strings and aprons 215 surface dressings/sealers or polishers 216 tiles/slabs or blocks 216 treads 215 walls 215 Fire barriers suspended ceilings 221; 222 within void below raised floors 214 insulation mechanical services 247; 248 sleeves, collars and the like 224 stops 224; 249 prevention 66 286 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT stops 203; 224; 248 First fix timbers 174 Fittings and equipment see Furniture, fittings and equipment Fixed charge meaning 11 Fixed price contracts 28; 29 Flashings 128; 179 Flooring see Carpentry; Concrete works; Finishings to floors/walls and ceilings Fluctuating price contracts 29 Flues 166 Form of tender bill of quantities composition 20 certificate of bona fide tender 20 Foul drainage installations below ground 230–233 above ground 227–229 Frame structures precast concrete see Concrete works Furniture, fittings and equipment ancillary items 226 bird/vermin control 225; 226 catering equipment 225; 226 drawings and information 225 employer-provided 226 kitchen fittings 225; 226 main contractor’s costs 81; 82 pricing schedule 76 protection 68 sanitary appliance and fittings 225; 226 schedules 31 signwriting 226 site and street furniture 225; 226 with/without services 226 G Gambion basket walls 149 Gas installation certificate 62 Gas supplies temporary main contractor’s costs 84 work package contractor’s preliminaries 107 Gates see Fencing and gates General arrangement (GA) drawings 31 Geotechnical reports 32 Geotextile fabric excavation and filling 138 Giant hogweed remediation plan 32 Glass block walling 164–168 Glazing doors/shutters and hatches 204 drawings and information 210 extra work 210 glazed vaulting 192–194 lead lights 211 louvre blades 201; 204; 210 mirrors 211 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX removal of existing glass/preparation of frame for new 211 saddle bars 211 sealed units 210 type of glass 201; 210 Grants claims, data to support 32 Grassed areas health and safety 67 landscaping 242 Gravel site works 235 Grilles 203 Ground remediation and soil stabilisation chemical neutralising 140 compacting 141 drawings and information 139 freezing 140 ground anchors 140 ground gas venting 140 incorporating cement into soil in situ 141 information required 32; 139 pressure grouting/ground permeation 141 site dewatering 140 soil nailing 140 sterilisation 140 Groundwater contractors’ preliminaries 51 excavation and filling 136 investigation reports 32 Guarantees main contractor’s costs 99 Gutters 179; 185; 219 H Handover see Completion of works Handrails and grab rails 196; 207 Hard landscaping see Site works Hatches see Doors/shutters and hatches Hazards see Health and safety Health and safety adjoining property 68 asbestos 66 antiquities 66 building interiors 68 burning on-site 66 construction phase plan 65 electromagnetic interference 67 execution hazards 64 existing services/features/structures and work 67; 68 explosives 65 fire prevention 66 furniture/fittings and equipment 68 infected timber/contaminated materials 66 invasive species 67 laser equipment 67 main contractor’s costs EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 87; 88 88 87 main contractor’s preliminaries 23; 52; 64–68 mobile telephone use 65 moisture 66 noise 66 occupied premises 65 occupier’s rules and regulations 65 operation and maintenance of building 73; 119 passes 65 pesticides 66 pollution control 66 power actuated fixing systems 67 pre-construction information 64 product hazards 64 protection 65–68 recycling material/reuse 68 roads and footpaths 67 site visits 65 smoking on-site 66 stability and structural integrity of works 65 topsoil and subsoil 67 trees/shrubs and grassed areas 67 valuable and vulnerable items 68 waste 66 wildlife species and habitats 67 working precautions/restrictions 65 work package contractor’s preliminaries 117; 118 Heating systems site services and facilities 71 Hedges see Landscaping; Trees/shrubs and vegetation Hoarding requirements 32; 72; 86 Hoggin site works 235 Hoists main contractor’s costs 91 Hyphen use of 43; 47 barriers and safety scaffolding environmental protection measures safety programme I Infected timbers 66 Infestation removal 124 Information and requirements see also Documents; Drawings; Reports; Schedules composition of bill of quantities 21 descriptions 47 drawings see Drawings health and safety see Health and safety main contractor’s preliminaries 22; 23; 44; 50–74 contract conditions 53 description of work 52 employer’s requirements see Employer’s requirements project particulars 50 site and existing buildings 51; 52 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 287 INDEX management of the works see Management of works preparation of bill of quantities 18; 19; 30 quality standards and control see Quality standards and quality control security, safety and protection see Health and safety; Security, safety and protection measures specification performance 30 prescriptive 30 work package contractor’s preliminaries 24; 44; 100–108 contract conditions 102 description of work 101; 102 project particulars 100 site and existing buildings 101 specific limitations on method/sequence and timing 107 In-situ concrete works see Concrete works Inspection chambers 232 Inspections access for 63 employer’s requirements 63; 115 main contractor’s costs 88 products and work executed 61 Insulation boards 223 cavity 167 drawings and information 223 filling cavities 224 finishings to floors/walls/seilings 216 fire sleeves/collars and the like 224 fire stops 224; 249 loose 223 mechanical services 245–249 quilts 223 sheets 223 sprayed 223 thermal, employer’s requirements 63 Insurances employer’s requirements 32; 57 main contractor’s costs 98; 99 Interim valuations and payments 39; 40; 59 Interiors of buildings protection 68 Internet site services and facilities 71 Invasive species employer’s requirements 67 invasive plant growth survey 32 Ironmongery 199; 201; 240 IT systems see Telecommunications and IT systems J Japanese knotweed remediation plan Joinery architraves 288 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT 32 196 beads 196 blackboards 196 casings 196 ceiling boarding/sheeting/panelling 196 cover fillets 185 cubicle partition sets 196 drawings and information 195 duct covers/panels 196; 197 floor boarding/sheeting/panelling 196 handrails and grab rails 196 infill panels and sheets 195–199 ironmongery not associated with windows and doors 184–188 linings 196 nosings 196 panelling 196 partitions/panels and cubicles (proprietary) 197–199 picture rails 196 pinboards 196 pipe casings 196 plinth blocks 196 sealant joints 195–199 shelves 196 skirtings 196 stops 196 trims 196 unframed isolated trims/skirtings and sundry items 195–199 wall boarding/sheeting/panelling 196 window boards 196 worktops 196 K Kitchen fittings 225; 226 L Labour price fluctuations 28; 29 records, employer’s requirements 60 Ladders 206 Lakes site works 237 Land drainage 230–233 Landscaping hard landscaping see Site works landscape management services, pricing schedule 77 schedules 31 site works see Site works soft landscaping bulbs/corms and tubers 243 cultivating 242 drawings and information 241 hedge plants 243 maintenance 244 plant containers 243 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX plants protection seeding shrubs surface applications trees turfing young nursery stock trees 243 244 242 243 242 243 242 243 201 67 211 78 Lantern lights Laser equipment Lead lights Legal advice costs Lifts site services and facilities 72 Lighting and power site services and facilities 70; 118 Line markings site works 237 Lining paper see Decoration Linings, partitions and panels see also Finishings to floors/walls and ceilings beads 191 concrete work see Concrete works drawings and information 20 drylining and partitioning systems to walls and ceilings 187–191 extra over access panels 189; 191 angles 189; 190 different 188 forming openings 189; 190 junctions 189; 190 non-standard perimeter details 190 fair ends to partitions 189 metal framed systems to walls and ceilings 187–191 proprietary linings beams 190 bulkheads 190 ceilings 190 columns 190 walls 190 Lintels precast concrete see Concrete works Location of work 46 Loft ladders 206 Louvres 201 Luminaries schedules 31 Lump sum price firm bill of quantities 18 M Macadam site works Machinery and plant main contractor’s costs access plant common usage concrete plant EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 224 92 90 92 hoists mobile cranes small plant and tools tower cranes 91 91 93 90; 91 Main contractor costs see Main contractor’s cost items meaning 12 overheads and profit, meaning 13 preliminaries see Preliminaries pricing schedule see Pricing schedule Main contractor’s cost items cleaning 96 completion/post-completion requirements 95; 96 control and protection 88; 89 fees and charges 97 insurance/bonds/guarantees and warranties 98; 99 management and staff 77–79 mechanical plant 90–93 safety and environmental protection 87; 88 security 86 site establishment 80–83 site records 94; 95 site services 97; 98 temporary services 84; 85 temporary works 93; 94 Mains services contractors’ preliminaries 51 Main summary see Summary for bill of quantities Maintenance and operation manual 73 Maintenance instructions and guarantees contractor’s preliminaries 56 Maintenance services contractor’s preliminaries 23 employer’s requirements 74 Management and staff main contractor’s cost items extraordinary support costs 79 project specific 77; 78 travel 79 visiting 78 Management of works attendances 104; 105 climatic conditions 57 compensation events 57 considerate constructors scheme 57 cost control 58–60; 105 early possession 58 employer’s requirements 57–60; 104 extensions of time 58 insurance 57 main contractor’s preliminaries 23; 57–60 notice of completion 58 ownership of materials/products 57 photographic records 58 programme 57; 105 progress 57; 58; 105 site meetings 58 supervision 57 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 289 INDEX works package contractor’s preliminaries 104; 105 Manholes 232; 259 Manufacturer’s recommendations/instructions compliance 60 Masonry arches 166 artificial/cast stone walling and dressings 164–168 attached projections 166 bands, dimensional description 166 brick/block walling 164–168 cavity insulation 167 creasing 168 damp-proof courses 167 diaphragm walls, overall thickness/spacing and thickness of ribs stated 165 drawings and information 164; 165 extra over walls opening perimeters 166 perimeters/abutments 166 fillets 167 flues and flue linings/filling around flues 166 forming cavity 167 glass block walling 164–168 isolated piers/casings, chimney stacks and columns 166 joint reinforcement 167 joints 167 natural stone rubble/ashlar walling and dressings 164–168 pointing 167 pre-formed cavity trays 167 proprietary and individual spot items 168 special purpose blocks or stones 167 vaulting, thickness and type stated 165 walls, overall thickness stated 165 wedging and pinning 168 Materials description 47 dimensions 47 price fluctuations 28; 29 thicknesses 47 type and quality 47 Mechanical and electrical engineering services co-ordination 62 schedules 31 Mechanical installations builder’s work access chambers 259 accessories 259 bases/plinths and the like 256 catenary cables 257 connections 260 drawings and information 256 duct covers and frames 257 existing buildings 257; 258 external services installations 258–260 extra over, excavation/service runs 258; 259; 260 holes/mortices and chases 256 290 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT inspection chambers manholes marker posts/plates new buildings pipe and duct sleeves pipe duct fittings stopcock pits surface boxes testing and commissioning underground service runs valve chambers Mechanical services commissioning drawings and information duct fittings employer’s requirements fire stopping identification insulation and fire protection loose ancillaries operation and maintenance manuals pipe ancillaries pipe fittings pipework post-completion services primary equipment system validation terminal equipment and services testing training ventilation ducts Method of measurement contractor’s preliminaries Method/sequence of work specific limitations Measured work composition of bill of quantities Meeting rooms employer’s requirements Metalwork see also Structural metalwork composite items drawings and information filling hollow sections general metalwork members isolated metal members isolated protective coatings sheet metal surface treatments wire mesh Meter readings Methane barrier Mirrors Mobile telephones main contractor’s costs on-site use site services and facilities Mock-ups employer’s requirements Moisture see Water 259 259 260 256; 257 256 259 259 259 260 258 259 249 245; 249 247 62 249 249 247; 248 249 249 247 246 246 249 246 249 246 249 249 247 23 68; 107 21 69 209 208 209 208 208 209 208 209 209 72 138 211 85 65 71; 107 61 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX Monitoring main contractor’s costs 88 Mosaic see Finishings to floors/walls and ceilings Mouldings 216 Multi-service gang main contractor’s costs 98 N Name boards temporary works 73; 108 Nature of work 46 Noise health and safety 66 Non-measurable works contractor designed works 25 provisional sums 24; 25; 26 risks 26 works carried out by statutory undertakers 26 Notice of completion 58 Notices and signs 225; 226 O Occupied premises health and safety 65 Office of Government Commerce Gateway see OGC Gateway Off-site manufactured materials/components or buildings 120; 121 OGC Gateway meaning 13 OGC Gateway Process alternative to RIBA Plan of Work 8 investment decision (3C) 18; 19 meaning 13 measurement in context with 8; 9 Oil installation appliance certificate 62 Operation and maintenance of finished building employer’s requirements 73; 74 health and safety file 74; 108 information for commissioning services 74 main contractor’s preliminaries 23 maintenance services 74 operation and maintenance manual 73; 108 pricing schedule 77 spare parts 74 tools 74 training 74 works package contractor’s preliminaries 108 Other development/project costs meaning 13 Overheads and profit meaning 13 provision in bill of quantities 28 Overtime working 63 Ownership of materials and products management of works 57 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 P Painting general surfaces 219 glazed surfaces 219 gutters 219 pipes 219 radiators 219 railings/fences and gates 219 services 219 structural metalwork 219 Panelling see Joinery Parking contractors’ preliminaries 52 Partitions and panels see Linings, partitions and panels Party wall agreements 32 Passes health and safety 65 Pavement lights precast concrete 162 Payments employer’s requirements 59 Personal protective equipment employer’s requirements 72 Pesticides health and safety 66 Phasing requirements statement of 32 Photocopier site services and facilities 71 Photographic records management of works 58 Picture rails 196 Piling bored piles 143 breaking through obstructions 143 delays 144 disposal of excavated materials 144 drawings and information 142 driven piles 143 extra over 143 interlocking sheet piles 143 reinforcement to concrete piles 143 tests 144 vibro-compacted piles/trench fill 143 Pipework see Drainage Planning conditions or information 32 Plans see Drawings Plants see Landscaping Pleum ceilings 221 Pollution control 66; 88 Pool/pond linings 237 Post-completion requirements contractor’s preliminaries 23 details of 32 employer’s requirements 32 main contractor’s costs 95; 96 Post tender estimate RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 291 INDEX meaning 13 preparation 39 Power actuated fixing systems 67 Precast concrete see Concrete works Prefabricated buildings 121 Preliminaries categories 22 main contractors advertising and marketing 23 boundary of construction site 22 constraints and restrictions 22 description of building project 22 drawings 22 employer’s requirements see Employer’s requirements facilities 23 information and requirements 22; 23; 44; 50–74 maintenance services 23 management of the works 23 method of measurement 23 operation and maintenance of finished building 23 post-completion requirements 23 pricing schedule 23; 24; 44 project particulars 50 quality standards and quality control see Quality standards and quality control 23 security, safety and protection measures standard form of contract 22 temporary works and services 23 timing of works 23 meaning 12 rules for describing and quantifying 43 summary for bill of quantities information and requirements 20; 21; 22 pricing schedule 20; 21; 23 work package contractors employer’s requirements see Employer’s requirements information and requirements see Information and requirements pricing schedule see Pricing schedule Preparation of bill of quantities breakdown structure 262–264 codification see Codification of bill of quantities credits 275 format of bill 267 framing descriptions 268 information requirements 18; 19 OGC Gateway 3C (investment decision) 18; 19 order of items 265; 266 order of sizes 267 pricing schedule condensed 269 expanded 270; 271 pricing summary 268 condensed 272 expanded 273; 274 provisional sums 275 production information requirements 18 292 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT RIBA Work Stage E (technical design) 18; 19 RIBA Work Stage F (production information) 18; 19 RIBA Work Stage G (tender documentation) 18; 19 risks 275 technical designs and specifications 18 totalling pages 268 unit of billing 268 unit of measurement 267 use of headings 268 Pre-tender estimate meaning 12 preparation 39 Price fluctuations fixed price contracts 28 fluctuating price contracts 29 Pricing schedule description 21 employer’s requirements 24 completion and post-completion requirements 77 furniture and equipment 76 site accommodation 75; 76 site records 76 telecommunications and IT systems 76 main contractor’s cost items bonds 99 cleaning 96 completion and post-completion requirements 95; 96 control and protection 88; 89 fees and charges 97 guarantees 99 insurance 98; 99 management and staff 77–79 mechanical plant 90–93 safety and environmental protection 87; 88 security 86 site establishment 80–83 site records 94; 95 site services 97; 98 temporary services 84; 85 temporary works 93; 94 warranties 99 main contractor’s preliminaries 23; 24; 44; 260; 270; 271 templates condensed 269 expanded 270; 271 work package contractors’ preliminaries 24; 44 Pricing summary elemental bill of quantities condensed 263 expanded 273; 274 Pricing variations 39 Prime contractor see Main contractor Prime cost price (PC price) type of product/component not specified 49 Prime cost sum (PC sum) EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX meaning 12 Production information bill of quantities preparation 18; 19 Progress monitoring 57; 58 Project particulars contractors’ preliminaries 22; 50 Project sponsor see Employers Project team quantifying building works, responsibility for 19 Proprietary linings and partitions see Linings, partitions and panels Protected species information 32 Protection of works main contractor’s costs 89 Provisional sums composition of bill of quantities 21; 22 defined work 24; 25 meaning 12 non-measurable works 24; 25; 26 overheads and profit 25 templates 275 undefined work 24; 25 Public liability insurance main contractor’s costs 98 Pumps 232 Q Quality standards and quality control accuracy/setting out 62; 105 compliance 60 execution 60 incomplete information 60 inspections 61 main contractor’s preliminaries 23; 60–64 manufacturer’s recommendations/instructions 61 products 60 related work 61 samples/approvals 61; 105 services 62; 105 standards of products and executions 60; 61; 106 supervision/inspection/defective work 62–64; 106 water for the works 61 work at or after completion 64; 106 workmanship skills 60 works package contractor’s preliminaries 105; 106 Quantifying building works responsibility for 19 Quantities approximate quantity 49 estimates 49 measurement and billing 46 provisional quantity 49 voids 46 Quantity surveyor/cost manager responsibility for quantifying building works 19 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 R Radiators painting 219 Radon barrier 138 Rainwater installations 227–229 Records drawings 31; 62 employer’s requirements 60 main contractor’s costs 94; 95 pricing schedule 76 Recruitment costs 78 Recycling/reuse of materials 68; 124; 130 Reinforcement schedules 31 Removals and replacements 126; 127 Renovations 125–130 Repairs to buildings 125–130 Repointing 127; 128 Reports environmental 32 geotechnical 32 refurbishment and demolition 32 requirements for preparation of bill of quantities 32 site survey 32 Residual or retained risk see Risks Resin impregnation/injection 128 RIBA Outline Plan of Work meaning 12 project stages 9 RIBA Plan of Work alternative to see OGC Gateway Process meaning 7; 12 measurement in context with 7; 8 RIBA Work Stages bill of quantities production stage 18 meaning 13 production information (F) 18; 19 project stages 9 technical design (E) 18; 19 tender documentation (G) 18 Risks composition of bill of quantities 21 designed out or avoided 27 generally 26; 27 non-measurable works 26 register/log 32 residual or retained risk, meaning 12 response, form of 27 retention by the employer 27; 28 sharing by both employer and contractor 27 templates 275 transfer to contractor 27 Roads and footpaths health and safety 67 main contractor’s costs 96 site works see Site works temporary works 72 Roller shutters 203 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 293 INDEX Roof coverings asphalt 184–186 bituminous felts 176–180 boundary work, location/method of forming 167 drawings and information 176; 177 extra over for forming 178 finishings 215 fittings 180 flashings 179 gutters 179 liquid 184–186 mastic asphalt roofing 184–186 more than/less than 500mm wide 177 panel or slab 192–194 plastic sheets 176–180 profile sheet 192–194 rigid boards with factory applied sheet metal covering 176–180 sheet metals 176–180 sheet roof coverings 176–180 spot items 180 tile and slate artificial stone slating 181–183 boundary work, location/method of forming described 182 drawings and information 181; 182 fibre cement slating 181–183 fittings 183 interlocking tiling 181–183 natural slating 181–183 plain tiling 81–183 valleys 179 waterproofing applied liquid roofing 184–186 mastic asphalt 184–186 Rooflights frames 201 glass 201 precast concrete 162 Room data sheets 31 Royal Institute of British Architects Plan of Work see RIBA Plan of Work S Safety see Health and safety; Security, safety and protection measures Samples employer’s requirements 61 main contractor’s costs 89 Sanitary appliance and fittings drawings and information 225; 226 site accommodation 69; 71 Sarking 176 Scaffolding main contractor’s costs 93 Schedules builder’s work mechanical and electrical engineering services 31 294 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT control schedules for mechanical/engineering services 31 dayworks see Dayworks deemed to be drawings 31 door schedules 31 drainage schedules 31 duties/outputs and sizes of primary mechanical and electrical plant and equipment 31 fitting/furnishings and equipment schedules 31 gross external areas 32 gross internal floor areas 32 landscaping and planting schedules 31 luminaries schedules 31 net internal areas 32 pricing see Pricing schedule primary mechanical and electrical plant and equipment schedules 31 reinforcement (bar bending) schedules 31 room data sheets 31 site area 32 window schedules 31 Schematic drawings 31 Screeds 214 Screens see Windows/screens and lights Security, safety and protection measures see also Health and safety main contractor’s costs hoardings, fences and gates 86 security equipment 86 security staff 86 main contractor’s preliminaries 23; 65 work package contractor’s preliminaries 86; 106; 107 Seeding 242 Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) see Employers Septic tanks 232 Sequence of work see Method/sequence of work Services brought-in 83 electrical see Electrical services electrical installation certificate 62 gas/oil/solid fuel appliance installation certificate 62 maintenance 23; 74 mechanical services see Mechanical services site see Site services and facilities temporary work see Temporary works and services water regulation/byelaws 62 Setting out main contractor’s costs 89 Setts and cobbles 236 Sheeting see Carpentry; Roof coverings Sheet metal 208 Shelves 196 Shingles 181–183 Shop fronts 201 Shutters see Doors/shutters and hatches Signwriting 226 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX Sills precast concrete see Concrete works Site accommodation see Site accommodation description 51 excavation and filling see Excavation and filling hard landscaping see Site works main contractors’ preliminaries 51 meetings 58 plan 31; 32 services see Site services and facilities survey reports 32 visits 52; 63 work package contractor’s preliminaries 101 Site accommodation main contractor’s costs 80 brought-in services 83 consumables and services 83 furniture and equipment 81; 82 IT systems 82 sundries 83 temporary works in connection with 81 main contractor’s preliminaries car parking 70 cleaning 96 meeting rooms 69 off-site offices/meeting rooms 69 sanitary requirements 69 site offices 69 tidying 96 use of accommodation/land not included in site 69 work package contractor’s preliminaries 75 furniture and equipment 76 telecommunications and IT systems 76 Site meetings employer’s requirements 58 Site plan constraints and restrictions 32 general arrangement drawings 31 Site services and facilities beneficial use of permanent installed services 71; 108 computers 71 e-mail and internet facilities 71 fax installation 71 heating systems 72 lifts 71 lighting and power 70; 107 main contractor’s costs 97 meter readings 71; 108 mobile telephones 70; 107 personal protective equipment 72 photocopier 71 sanitary installations 71 surveying equipment 72 telephones 70; 71 temperature and humidity levels 71; 107 thermometers 72 water 70; 107 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 Site survey reports 32 Site visits contractors’ preliminaries 52 health and safety 65 Site works accessories 2235; 236 bricks/blocks and slabs 236 channels 234 coated macadam and asphalt 235 cobbles 236 drawings and information 234 edgings 234 extra over 235; 236 formwork 235 gravel 235 hard landscaping 234–237 hoggin 235 in-situ concrete 235 interlocking bricks/blocks and slabs 236 joints 235 kerbs 234 letters/figures and symbols 237 line markings 237 liquid applied surfacings 238 paving accessories 234 pools/lakes ponds/waterways and the like, linings for 235 proprietary coloured sports surfacings 236 reinforcement 235 road and path pavings 234–237 setts and cobbles 236 sheet surfacings 236 site furniture 236 slabs 236 sports surfacing 234 spot items 237 surface dressings 236 tufted surfacings 236 woodchip 235 worked finishes 235 Skirtings 196; 215 Skylights 201 Slate roof coverings see Roof coverings Sliding folding partitions 203 Smoke stops 203; 224; 248 Smoking on-site 66 Soffits 174 Soil analysis and soil stabilisation information 32 contractors’ preliminaries 51 stabilisation see Ground remediation and soil stabilisation topsoil and subsoil, health and safety 67 Solid fuel appliance installation certificate 62 Sound passage resistance to, employer’s requirements 63 Spoil heaps employer’s requirements 69 excavations and filling 136 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 295 INDEX Special types of work 48 Sports surfacing 234 Staff see Management and staff Stain removal 129 Stairs/walkways and balustrades balcony units 207 balustrades 207 barriers 207 catwalks 206 drawings and information 205; 206 extra over landings 206 opening partitions 207 guard rails 208 handrails 207 ladders and loft ladders 206 staircases 206 timber/metal and plastic 205–207 walkways 206 Standard form of contract contractor’s preliminaries 22 Statutory undertaker meaning 13 Stone walling see Masonry Storm water drain systems 230–233 Strong room doors 203 Structural metalwork allowance for fittings 170 aluminium work 169–172 cold rolled purlins, cladding rails and the like 171 connections to existing steel etc. 172 drawings and information 169 extra over for 171 filling hollow sections 172 framed members framing and fabrication 170 permanent erection on site 170 holding down bolts/assemblies 171 isolated protective coatings 172 isolated structural members fabrication 170 permanent erection on site 170 painting 219 profiled metal decking, type/profile stated 171 special bolts 171 steelwork 169–172 surface treatments 172 testing 172 trial erection 172 Subcontractor meaning 13 Subsistence payments 79 Summary for bill of quantities annexes 22 credits for materials arising from works 22 dayworks (provisional) 22 example 20 measured work 21 preliminaries 296 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT information and requirements pricing schedule provisional sums risks Sundries main contractor’s costs Sun shields Supervision general requirements Surveying equipment employer’s requirements Surveys main contractor’s costs Suspended ceilings access panels angle trims beams bulkheads depth of suspension drawings and information edge trims fire barriers collars for services passing through fittings isolated strips plenum ceilings shadow gap battens upstands Symbols used for measurement 20 20 21; 22 21 83 201 62 72 88 221 221 221 221 221 220 221 221 222 222 222 222 222 222 10 T Tanking applied liquid tanking 184–186 asphalt tanking 184–186 flexible sheet tanking 184–186 other proprietary systems 184–186 underpinning 146 Technical designs and specifications bill of quantities preparation 18; 19 Technical literature contractors’ preliminaries 55 Telecommunications and IT systems employer’s requirements 70; 71 main contractor’s costs 82; 84 pricing schedule 76 Telephones see Mobile telephones; Telecommunications and IT systems Temperature and humidity site services and facilities 71; 107 Temporary works and services advertising 73; 108 alterations, repairs and conservation 130 demolitions 122; 123 employer’s requirements 69; 72; 73 fences/hoardings/screens and roofs 72 main contractor’s costs 81; 94; 97 access scaffolding 93; 94 drainage 85 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 INDEX electricity supplies gas supplies pricing schedule telecommunication systems water supplies 84 84 93; 94 84 84 23 32 73; 108 73 72 main contractor’s preliminaries methodology/drawings and sketches name boards protection for trees/vegetation roads/hard standings and footpaths main contractor’s costs site accommodation 81 work package contractor’s preliminaries 108 Tender documentation RIBA Work Stage G 18 Tender price approximate bill of quantities 18 firm bill of quantities 18 Tests employer’s requirements 63 Thermal insulation continuity, employer’s requirements 63 Thermometers site facilities and services 71 Thicknesses description 47 Tidal conditions 48 Tiling see Finishings to floors/walls and ceilings; Roof coverings Timber work see Carpentry Time-related charge meaning 13 Timing of works contractor’s preliminaries 23; 107 extensions of time 58 Tower cranes main contractor’s costs 90 Transportation drawings and information 254; 155 fire stopping and other associated fire protection work 255 identification 255 loose ancillaries 255 operation and maintenance manuals 255 post practical completion services 255 system 254 validation 255 testing and commissioning 255 training 255 Transportation installations builder’s work access chambers 259 accessories 259 bases/plinths and the like 256 catenary cables 257 connections 260 drawings and information 256 duct covers and frames 257 existing buildings 257; 258 external services installations 258–260 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 extra over, excavation/service runs 258; 259; 260 holes/mortices and chases 256 inspection chambers 259 manholes 259 marker posts/plates 260 new buildings 256; 257 pipe and duct sleeves 256 pipe duct fittings 259 stopcock pits 259 surface boxes 259 testing and commissioning 260 underground service runs 258 valve chambers 259 Trees/shrubs and vegetation excavation and filling health and safety soft landscaping see Landscaping temporary protection measures Turfing 133 67 73 242 U Undefined provisional sum meaning Underground work Underpinning brickwork/blockwork concrete drawings and information formwork in works underpinning reinforcement tanking Use of land/buildings contractors’ preliminaries Use of site contractors’ preliminaries 13 48 146 146 145 146 146 146 146 51 52 V Valleys Valuable and vulnerable items protection Valuation of works interim Value added tax assessment as part of tender return exclusion from bill of quantities recovery, data to support Vermin control equipment and fittings Visiting management and staff main contractor’s costs Visits to site contractors’ preliminaries Voids deductions for 179; 185 68 39; 40; 59 30 30 32 225; 226 78 52; 65 46 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | 297 INDEX W Walkways see Stairs/walkways and balustrades Wall paper see Decoration Walls brick/block see Masonry crib walls 149 diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls delays 148 drawings and information 147 extra over excavation and disposal 148 joints 148 tests 148 thickness stated 147 trimming and cleaning exposed faces 148 drylining 187–191 earth reinforcement 150 finishes see Finishings to floors/walls and ceilings gambion basket walls 149 lining and partitions (proprietary) 187–191 metal framed systems 187–191 partitionary 187–191 precast concrete see Concrete works stone see Masonry tile and slate coverings 181–183 Wall ties inserting new 128 Warranties main contractor’s costs 99 Waste employer’s requirements 66 Water see also Groundwater for the works, quality control 61 prevention of wetness/dampness 66 regulations/byelaws contractor’s certificate 62 notification 62 site services and facilities 70; 107 temporary supplies, main contractor’s costs 84 working in or under 48 Waterproofing applied liquid roofing 184–186 aprons 185 asphalt tanking or damp proofing 184–186 channels 185 coverings more than/less than 500mm wide 185 drawings and information 184 edge trim 186 fascias 185 fittings 186 gutters 185 kerbs 185 mastic asphalt roofing 184–186 298 | RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT skirtings 186 spot items 186 tanking or damp proofing 184–186 valleys 185 Weatherboarding 192–194 Wildlife species and habitat information 32 protection 67 Windows/screens and lights drawings and information 200 frames 201 glazing glass type 201 louvre blades 201 ironmongery 201 louvres 201 rooflights/sky lights and lanternlights 201 screens/borrowed lights and frames 201 shop fronts 200; 201 shutters 201 sun shields 201 timber/metal and plastic 200; 201 Window schedules 31 Wiring see Electrical services Wire mesh 209 Woodchip site works 235 Work at or after completion quality standards and control 64 Work breakdown structures (WBS) meaning 13 planning 33; 34 work package breakdown structure 33; 34 example of suffix codes 37; 38; 276–278 work sectional breakdown structure 33–36 example of suffix codes 35; 36 Working hours contractor’s preliminaries 23 definitions 68 overtime 63 schedule of dayworks 29 Workmanship skills quality standards and control 60 Work of special types 48 Work package contractor employer’s requirements see Employer’s requirements information see Information and requirements meaning 13 preliminaries see Preliminaries pricing schedule see Pricing schedule Worktops 196 EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS new rules of measurement The RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) is a suite of documents issued by the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group. The rules have been written to provide a standard set of measurement rules that are understandable by all those involved in a construction project. They provide advice and best practice guidance to RICS members involved in the cost management of construction projects worldwide. This volume, NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works, provides detailed rules for the measurement and description of building works for the purpose of obtaining tender prices. The rules address all aspects of bill of quantities production, including setting out the information required from the employer and other construction consultants to enable a bill of quantities to be prepared, as well as dealing with the quantification of non-measurable work items, contractor designed works and risks. Guidance is also provided on the content, structure and format of bill of quantities, as well as the benefits and uses of bill of quantities. Moreover, the rules can be used for bill of quantities for both main contract works and for discrete work packages – including separate preliminaries for both. Although written primarily for the preparation of bill of quantities and quantified schedules of works, the rules will be invaluable when designing and developing standard or bespoke schedules of rates, or other quantity-based pricing document. These rules provide essential guidance to all those involved in the preparation of bill of quantities, quantified schedules of works, schedules of rates and similar pricing documents, as well as those who wish to be better informed about the purpose, use and benefits of adopting detailed measurement of their cost control procedures. The RICS new rules of measurement are based on UK practice but the requirements for a coordinated set of rules and underlying philosophy behind each volume have worldwide application. Detailed measurement for building works NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works RICS new rules of measurement Detailed measurement for building works 2